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Ex 1; Rewrite the sentences

1.He works much. He feels tired

The more..............................................

2. The apartment is big. The rent is high

The bigger.............................................

3.The joke is good. The laughter is loud

The better..............................................

4. She gets fat. She feels tired

The fatter...............................................

5. The children are excited with the difficult games

The more...............................................

Ex 2 : Underline the mistake (if have) and correct

1. The more she study, the smarter she will become. .........................................................

2. The more I look into your eyes, the more I love you. ...........................................................

3. The bigger the apartment is, the high the rent is. ...........................................................

4. The more difficult the games are, the excited the children are. .........................................................

5. The more money he has, the most he wants to spend. .....................................................

Ex 3 : Rewrite the sentences

1. The shorter, the better -> It is ...............................................

2. The closer to the Earth's pole, the greater the gravitational force -> The Eath's pole ....................................................

3. The bigger they are, the faster they fall -> They are ...........................................................

4. The sooner you take your medicine, the better you will feel -> You ..........................................................


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23 tháng 10 2017

Ex 1; Rewrite the sentences

1.He works much. He feels tired

The more he works, the more tired he feels

2. The apartment is big. The rent is high

The bigger the apartment is, the higher the rent

3.The joke is good. The laughter is loud

The better the joke is, the louder the laughter

4. She gets fat. She feels tired

The fatter she gets, the more tired she feels

5. The children are excited with the difficult games

The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are

Ex 2 : Underline the mistake (if have) and correct

1. The more she study->studies, the smarter she will become. .........................................................

2. The more I look into your eyes, the more I love you. ..............................không có.............................

3. The bigger the apartment is, the high->higher the rent is. ...........................................................

4. The more difficult the games are, the excited->more excited the children are. .........................................................

5. The more money he has, the most->more he wants to spend. .....................................................

Ex 3 : Rewrite the sentences

1. The shorter, the better -> It is short. It is best

2. The closer to the Earth's pole, the greater the gravitational force -> The Eath's pole is close. The gravitational force is great

3. The bigger they are, the faster they fall -> They are big. They fall fast

4. The sooner you take your medicine, the better you will feel -> You take your medicine soon. You will feel well

23 tháng 10 2017

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20 tháng 2 2023

3 ..... the joke is, the louder the laughter is

4 ..... she gets, the more tired she feels

5 ....... he gets, the less he wants to travel

6 ...... more difficult games are, the more excited the children are

7 ........ people drive, the more accidents happen

8 ...... I meet him, the more I hate him

9 ..... time my boss has, the better he works

10 ....... money he has, the more he wants to spend

20 tháng 2 2023

bắt đầu cày goi đý è

28 tháng 2 2023

1.The better the joke is, the louder the laughter is.

2. The fatter she gets, the more tired she feels.

3.The bigger the apartment is , the higher the rent is.

4.The earlier we leave, the sooner we will arrive.

5. The more expensive the hotel is, the better the services are.

6.The more younger they are, the faster they learn.

Câu trả lời đây nhé.

28 tháng 2 2023

4 earlier->sooner

30 tháng 4 2021

1. The children are excited with the difficult games 

-> The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are

2. People dive fast. Many accidents happen 

-> The faster people drive, the more accidents happen

3. I meet him much. I hate him much

-> The more I meet him, the more I hate him

4. My boss works better when he is pressed for time

-> The less pressed for time my boss is, the worse he works

5. As he has much money, he wants to spend much 

-> The more money he has, he more he wants to spend

6. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge

-> The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have

7. He speaks too much and people feel bored

-> The more he speaks, the more bored people feel

8. The growth in the economy make people's living condition better

-> The more growth in the economy, the better people's living condition is

9. He learned a lot of things as he traveled far

-> The farther he traveled, the more he learned

10. She gets fat. She feels tired

-> The fatter she gets, the more tired she feels

30 tháng 4 2021

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4. My boss works better when he is pressed for time

-> The less time my boss has, the better he works

8. The growth in the economy make people's living condition better

-> The more the economy grows, the better people’s living condition is

11 tháng 4 2020

Nguyễn Nhật Minh Cái mác 2p trước :>>>

11 tháng 4 2020
2 phút trước

1._______ you study for these exams,______ you will do.

A. The more hard/ the more good

B. The hardest/ the best

C. The harder/ the better

D. The more/the much

2. Thank to the progress of science and technology, our lives have become,________

A. More and more good

B. The more and more good

C. Better and better

D. Gooder and gooder

3. Of all athletes, Alex is ________

A. The least qualified

B. The more and more qualified

C. The less and less qualified

D. The less qualified

4. The faster Thanh walks,________

A. He gets tired

B. He gets more tired

C. The more tired he gets

D. More tired

5. There is nothing______ than going swimming in hot weather

A. Good

B. Better

C. gooder

D. Best

1. Christine is much _________ in chemistry than Janet. A. as good B. as better C. the best D. better 2. I have _________ boss in the world A. a good B. best C. the better D. the best 3. Riding a car is _______ flying. A. more dangerous as B. as dangerous than C. as dangerous as D. most dangerous than 4. _________ the police force, the more violent the city. A. The large B. The larger C. The largest D. The largely 5. Stella drives more _________ Phil. A. careful as B. carefully as C....
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1. Christine is much _________ in chemistry than Janet.

A. as good B. as better C. the best D. better

2. I have _________ boss in the world

A. a good B. best C. the better D. the best

3. Riding a car is _______ flying.

A. more dangerous as B. as dangerous than C. as dangerous as D. most dangerous than

4. _________ the police force, the more violent the city.

A. The large B. The larger C. The largest D. The largely

5. Stella drives more _________ Phil.

A. careful as B. carefully as C. careful than D. carefully than

6. She plays the piano _________ as she sings.

A. as beautiful B. as beautifully C. more as beautifully D. the most as beautifully

7. Both Emma and Sylvia work well, but Sylvia is _________ of the two.

A. the more talented B. the most talented C. more talented D. most talented

8. The more organized the community, __________ the neighborhood.

A. more safe B. most safe C. the most safety D. the safer

9. Paris is __________ exciting ___________ London.

A. as – than B. as – as C. more – as D. more – than

10. The more you pull on it, _____________ it gets.

A. the tightest B. the tighter C. the more tightest D. the most tightest.

11. The more we learn, ______________.

A. we become wise B. we become wiser C. wiser we become D. the wiser we become

12. She practices playing the piano _________ than I do.

A. more regularly B. most regularly C. quite regularly D. as regularly

13. Peter is _____ John.

A. younger and more intelligent than B. more young and intelligent than

C. more intelligent and younger than D. the more intelligent and younger than

14. San Diego is ________ town in Southern California.

A. more nice and nice B. the nicer C. the nicest D. nicer and nicer

15. It gets _________ when the winter is coming.

A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest C. colder and colder D. more and more cold

16. Robert does not have _______ Peter does.

A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as

17. As she did so, her parents became _________.

A. the angriest B. the most angry C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier

18. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. ________ the food is, _______ he likes it.

A. The hotter/ the more and more B. The hotter/ the more

C. The more and more hot D. The hottest / the most

19. I feel ___________ I did yesterday.

A. much more tired than B. many more tired than

C. as many tired as D. as more tired as

20. Mary was _________ of the two sisters.

A. the clever B. as clever as C. the cleverer D. the cleverest

21. French is a _________ language to learn than English is.

A. difficult B. more difficult C. most difficult D. more and more difficult

22. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, _______ he is.

A. The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest

C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/ happier and happier

23. Try this question. It is ___________

A. less difficult B. less and less difficult C. least difficult D. more and more difficult

24. He is not______________ tall as his father.

A. the B. as C. than D. more

25. John’s grades are_____________than his sister’s.

A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest

26. Deana is the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short

27. She speaks English as_____________ as her friend does.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

28. Of the three shirts, this one is the_____________ .

A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty

29. The baby’s illness is_______________ than we thought at first.

A. bad B. badder C. worse D. badly

30. Today is the_____________ day of the month.

A. hoter B. hotter C. hotest D. hottest

31. He works more______________ than I.

A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly D. slowest

32. My book is as______________ as yours.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

33. I love you_____________ than I can say.

A. much B. many C. more D. the most

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15 tháng 7 2018

1. Christine is much _________ in chemistry than Janet.

A. as good B. as better C. the best D. better

2. I have _________ boss in the world

A. a good B. best C. the better D. the best

3. Riding a car is _______ flying.

A. more dangerous as B. as dangerous than C. as dangerous as D. most dangerous than

4. _________ the police force, the more violent the city.

A. The large B. The larger C. The largest D. The largely

5. Stella drives more _________ Phil.

A. careful as B. carefully as C. careful than D. carefully than

6. She plays the piano _________ as she sings.

A. as beautiful B. as beautifully C. more as beautifully D. the most as beautifully

7. Both Emma and Sylvia work well, but Sylvia is _________ of the two.

A. the more talented B. the most talented C. more talented D. most talented

8. The more organized the community, __________ the neighborhood.

A. more safe B. most safe C. the most safety D. the safer

9. Paris is __________ exciting ___________ London.

A. as – than B. as – as C. more – as D. more – than

10. The more you pull on it, _____________ it gets.

A. the tightest B. the tighter C. the more tightest D. the most tightest.

11. The more we learn, ______________.

A. we become wise B. we become wiser C. wiser we become D. the wiser we become

12. She practices playing the piano _________ than I do.

A. more regularly B. most regularly C. quite regularly D. as regularly

13. Peter is _____ John.

A. younger and more intelligent than B. more young and intelligent than

C. more intelligent and younger than D. the more intelligent and younger than

14. San Diego is ________ town in Southern California.

A. more nice and nice B. the nicer C. the nicest D. nicer and nicer

15. It gets _________ when the winter is coming.

A. cold and cold B. the coldest and coldest C. colder and colder D. more and more cold

16. Robert does not have _______ Peter does.

A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as

17. As she did so, her parents became _________.

A. the angriest B. the most angry C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier

18. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food. ________ the food is, _______ he likes it.

A. The hotter/ the more and more B. The hotter/ the more

C. The more and more hot D. The hottest / the most

19. I feel ___________ I did yesterday.

A. much more tired than B. many more tired than

C. as many tired as D. as more tired as

20. Mary was _________ of the two sisters.

A. the clever B. as clever as C. the cleverer D. the cleverest

21. French is a _________ language to learn than English is.

A. difficult B. more difficult C. most difficult D. more and more difficult

22. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. _______ he becomes, _______ he is.

A. The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest

C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/ happier and happier

23. Try this question. It is ___________

A. less difficult B. less and less difficult C. least difficult D. more and more difficult

24. He is not______________ tall as his father.

A. the B. as C. than D. more

25. John’s grades are_____________than his sister’s.

A. higher B. more high C. more higher D. the highest

26. Deana is the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more short

27. She speaks English as_____________ as her friend does.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

28. Of the three shirts, this one is the_____________ .

A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D. most pretty

29. The baby’s illness is_______________ than we thought at first.

A. bad B. badder C. worse D. badly

30. Today is the_____________ day of the month.

A. hoter B. hotter C. hotest D. hottest

31. He works more______________ than I.

A. slow B. slowly C. most slowly D. slowest

32. My book is as______________ as yours.

A. good B. well C. better D. the best

33. I love you_____________ than I can say.

A. much B. many C. more D. the most

4. The children are excited with the difficult games.The more......................................................................................................................................................5. People drive fast. Many accidents happen. The faster ....................................................................................................................................................6. I meet him much. I hate him much The...
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4. The children are excited with the difficult games.
The more......................................................................................................................................................
5. People drive fast. Many accidents happen.
 The faster ....................................................................................................................................................
6. I meet him much. I hate him much
 The more.....................................................................................................................................................
7. My boss works better when he is pressed for time.
 The less .......................................................................................................................................................
8. As he has much money, he wants to spend much.
 The more.....................................................................................................................................................
9. If you read many books, you will have much knowledge.
 The more.....................................................................................................................................................
10. He speaks too much and people feel bored.
 The more.....................................................................................................................................................
11. The growth in the economy makes people's living condition better.
 The more.....................................................................................................................................................
12. People learn a lot of things as they travel far.
 The farther ..................................................................................................................................................
 

 

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27 tháng 1 2022

4. The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are.

5. The faster people drive, the more accidents happen.

TK

6. The more I meet him, the more I hate him.

7. The less time my boss has, the better he works.

8. The more money he has, the more he wants to spend.

9. The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have.

10. The more he speaks, the more bored people feel.

11. The more the economy grows, the better people’s living condition is.

12. The farther people travel, the more the learn.

27 tháng 1 2022

The more difficult the games are, the more excited the children are

The faster people drive, the more accidents happen

The much I meet him, the more I hate him
The less time my boss has, the better he works

The more money he has, the more money he spends 

The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have

The more he speaks, the more bored people feel

The more the economy grows, the better people's living condition is

The farther people travel, the more they learn

1. The more she smiles , ................ she becomes .A. more graceful B. the most graceful C. most graceful D. the more graceful 2. Hotels have developed …………………… restaurants .A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid 3. Can Tho bridge is the …………………… one in the South of Viet Nam. A. long B. shortest C. longest D. longer 4. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were ................ those of Galileo and Newton. A. important than B. more important C....
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1. The more she smiles , ................ she becomes

.A. more graceful B. the most graceful C. most graceful D. the more graceful

2. Hotels have developed …………………… restaurants

.A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid

3. Can Tho bridge is the …………………… one in the South of Viet Nam.

A. long B. shortest C. longest D. longer

4. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were ................ those of Galileo and Newton.

A. important than B. more important C. the most important D. as important as

5. Impalas cannot move as ................ cheetahs but they are more efficient runners.

A. faster than B. fast as C. fast D. are fast as

6. Both are informative articles, but this one is ................ .

A. best B. the best C. most D. better

7. She is the .………… girl in our town

.A. more beautiful B. beauty C. most beautiful D. more beautifully

8. The harder you learn.............

A. The better is your English B. The better will be your English C. The better becomes your English D. The better your English will be

9. Jim is the ................. in his class
A. clever B. cleverestC. cleverer D. more clever

10. Of the two shirts, this one is ...................

A. the prettiest B. the most prettyC. prettier D. the prettier

11. Your house is ................. mine.

A. as bigger as B. many ti es as big asC. much big as D. not many times big

12. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year

.A. This year it is as colder than last year. B. This year it is colder than last year.C. This year it isn’t as cold as last year. D. This year it isn’t colder than last year.

13. She is older than me.

A. I’m more younger than her. B. I’m as younger as her.C. I’m more young than her. D. I’m younger than her.

14. The test is not …………………

A. as difficult as it was last month. B. so difficult as it was last month C. more difficult as it was last month. D. Both A & B are correct

15. The Nile River is ………………… of all.

A. longer B. the longest C. long D. longest

16. .................. we read, .................. we know.

A. The most/ the most B. The more/ the moreC. Most/ most D. More/ more

17. It gets ................... Let’s go swimming.

A. hot and hot B. the more hot C. more and more hot D. hotter and hotter

18. Peter usually drives .................. Mary.

A. more fast B. more fast than C. more fast D. faster

19. The problem seems to be ..................

A. more serious B. more serious thanC. more serious as D. more and more serious

20. Peter can not earn .................. his wife.

A. as many money as B. as much money asC. as many money than D. as much money than

21. Prices get ..................

A. high and high B. highest and highestC. more and more high D. higher and higher

22. The more manufacturers advise, .................. they sell.

A. the most products B. the products moreC. the more products D. most products

23. ................. a car is ................. it is

.A. The more expensive/ the comfortabler B. The most expensive/ the most comfortable C. The more expensive/ the more comfortable D. The less expensive/ the more comfortable

24. Of the five students. Mary is .................

A. more intelligent B. the more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent

25. Steel is ................ than wood

.A. more heavy B. as heavyC. heavier D. more heavier

26. A super market is …………………… a shopping center

.A. less convenient as B. less convenient thanC. not so convenient than D. the most convenient as

27. Viet Nam becomes …………………… to foreign tourists

.A. more and most attractive B. the more attractiveC. much and more attractive D. more and more attractive

28. This car is …………………… than mine.

A. less expensive B. as expensive C. expensive D. not so expensive

29. Tim’s grades are …………………… than John.

A. worse B. worst C. as bad D. so bad30. The …………………… we start, the sooner we will be back.A. early B. earliest C. earlier D. more earl

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20 tháng 4 2017

1. The more she smiles , ................ she becomes

.A. more graceful B. the most graceful C. most graceful D. the more graceful

2. Hotels have developed …………………… restaurants

.A. as rapidly as B. so rapidly as C. as rapid as D. more rapid

3. Can Tho bridge is the …………………… one in the South of Viet Nam.

A. long B. shortest C. longest D. longer

4. Albert Einstein’s contributions to scientific theory were ................ those of Galileo and Newton.

A. important than B. more important C. the most important D. as important as

5. Impalas cannot move as ................ cheetahs but they are more efficient runners.

A. faster than B. fast as C. fast D. are fast as

6. Both are informative articles, but this one is ................ .

A. best B. the best C. most D. better

7. She is the .………… girl in our town

.A. more beautiful B. beauty C. most beautiful D. more beautifully

8. The harder you learn.............

A. The better is your English B. The better will be your English C. The better becomes your English D. The better your English will be

9. Jim is the ................. in his class
A. clever B. cleverestC. cleverer D. more clever

10. Of the two shirts, this one is ...................

A. the prettiest B. the most prettyC. prettier D. the prettier

11. Your house is ................. mine.

A. as bigger as B. many ti mes as big asC. much big as D. not many times big

12. Last year it wasn’t as cold as this year

.A. This year it is as colder than last year. B. This year it is colder than last year.C. This year it isn’t as cold as last year. D. This year it isn’t colder than last year.

13. She is older than me.

A. I’m more younger than her. B. I’m as younger as her.C. I’m more young than her. D. I’m younger than her.

14. The test is not …………………

A. as difficult as it was last month. B. so difficult as it was last month C. more difficult as it was last month. D. Both A & B are correct

15. The Nile River is ………………… of all.

A. longer B. the longest C. long D. longest

16. .................. we read, .................. we know.

A. The most/ the most B. The more/ the moreC. Most/ most D. More/ more

17. It gets ................... Let’s go swimming.

A. hot and hot B. the more hot C. more and more hot D. hotter and hotter

18. Peter usually drives .................. Mary.

A. more fast B. more fast than C. more fast D. faster

19. The problem seems to be ..................

A. more serious B. more serious thanC. more serious as D. more and more serious

20. Peter can not earn .................. his wife.

A. as many money as B. as much money asC. as many money than D. as much money than

21. Prices get ..................

A. high and high B. highest and highestC. more and more high D. higher and higher

22. The more manufacturers advise, .................. they sell.

A. the most products B. the products moreC. the more products D. most products

23. ................. a car is ................. it is

.A. The more expensive/ the comfortabler B. The most expensive/ the most comfortable C. The more expensive/ the more comfortable D. The less expensive/ the more comfortable

24. Of the five students. Mary is .................

A. more intelligent B. the more intelligent C. most intelligent D. the most intelligent

25. Steel is ................ than wood

.A. more heavy B. as heavyC. heavier D. more heavier

26. A super market is …………………… a shopping center

.A. less convenient as B. less convenient thanC. not so convenient than D. the most convenient as

27. Viet Nam becomes …………………… to foreign tourists

.A. more and most attractive B. the more attractiveC. much and more attractive D. more and more attractive

28. This car is …………………… than mine.

A. less expensive B. as expensive C. expensive D. not so expensive

29. Tim’s grades are …………………… than John.

A. worse B. worst C. as bad D. so bad30. The …………………… we start, the sooner we will be back.A. early B. earliest C. earlier D. more earl

Làm giúp mình với ạ. Mình cảm ơn. I-Complete the following sentenses using the most suitable comparison: 1-The weather is getting (bad)...............and.............. 2-The (good)...............quality a film has, the (popular)...............it becomes. 3-Holidays are clearly (pleasant).............than working days. 4-Which is (high)..........mountain in your country? 5-The (large)..............a house is, the (much)..............it costs to decorate. 6-Robert is growing...
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Làm giúp mình với ạ. Mình cảm ơn.

I-Complete the following sentenses using the most suitable comparison:

1-The weather is getting (bad)...............and..............

2-The (good)...............quality a film has, the (popular)...............it becomes.

3-Holidays are clearly (pleasant).............than working days.

4-Which is (high)..........mountain in your country?

5-The (large)..............a house is, the (much)..............it costs to decorate.

6-Robert is growing (fat)...............and.................

7-The Pacific is (large)...............ocean in the world.

8-Of all the questions given, this one is (dificult)..............,I think.

9-She seems (bored)......today than yesterday.

10-She is (beautiful).............woman I have ever seem

11-It is (far)...............from my house to school than from yours

12-The lanes here are (nice)......., but (narrow).......than those in my village

13-Life in the city is (noisy)............and (expensive).............than life in the country

14-A computer is (clever).......than a world processor

15-Which ocean is (deep)..............in the world?- It is the Pacific

16-Our language center has (good)..............quality than many others

17-He seems (gentle)...........of the two brothers

II- Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the word(s) given

1-My bike is older and cheaper than yours.

→Your bike..............................................

2-No one in my class is more talkative than Nga

→Nga talks..............................................

3-In my opinion, nothing in life is more important than love

→In my opinion, love is.....................................

4-Independence and freedom are the most precious things in life

→Nothing.................................................

5-Pat is the hardest person in my class

→Nobody in................................

6-I am not so busy as my brother is

→My brother has.........................

7-The winter in VN is not so cold as that in Russia

→The winter in Russia is much...............................

8-Water is heavier than wine

→Wine is...............................

9-Your handwriting is better than mine

→My hand writing isn't...........................

10-I can't cook as well as my mother does

→My mother cooks............................

11-He seems more cheerful today than usual.

→He usually feels..........................

12-He is the most elegant person I have ever known

→I have never known a.....................................

13-The Mekong is the longest river in VN

→No other river in...............................

14-My car is not so new and comfortable as his

→His car is...........................................

15-Things are getting expensive day after day

→Things are.........................................

16-As he earn much money, he spends much

→The more money..................................

17-As I get older, I want to travel less

→The older.......................................

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12 tháng 10 2018

I-Complete the following sentenses using the most suitable comparison:

1-The weather is getting (bad)....worse...........and.....worse.........

2-The (good).....better..........quality a film has, the (popular)....more popular ...........it becomes.

3-Holidays are clearly and(pleasant).....more pleasant........than working days.

4-Which is (high).....highest.....mountain in your country?

5-The (larger).............a house is, the (more)..............it costs to decorate.

6-Robert is growing (fat).......fatter .and......fatter.....

7-The Pacific is (largest).............ocean in the world.

8-Of all the questions given, this one is (dificult).....the most dificult.........,I think.

9-She seems (bored)..more bored....today than yesterday.

10-She is (beautiful)... the most beautiful ..........woman I have ever seem

11-It is (farer).............from my house to school than from yours

12-The lanes here are (nice)......., but (narrow).......than those in my village

13-Life in the city is (noisier)..........and (more expensive).............than life in the country

14-A computer is (cleverer).....than a world processor

15-Which ocean is (deepest)..............in the world?- It is the Pacific

16-Our language center has (better).........quality than many others

17-He seems (gentle)..more gentle........of the two brothers