1. A: We needed one with a big boot, to take our sports gear.

2. A: Which is the farthest planet in our solar system?
B: Pluto, isn't it? I know it's quite far away from the sun.

3. A: No. I prefer tennis. I think tennis is more interesting than badminton.

4. A: Who is the most intelligent student in the class?
B: Matthew is, he's smarter than other students.

5. A: It's getting bad.
B: Is April the hottest month of the year?
B: Yes, it is.

6. A: I'm not sure. There's quite a strong wind. I think you'll find it's not as warm as it looks when you get outside.

7. A: Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
B: I'm not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?
A: Where's that? In Zambia?
B: No, it's farther north than that. Kenya, I think.
A: Which mountain is higher, Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It's the highest mountain in the world.

8. A: What is the most important thing in one's life? It's money, isn't it?
B: In my opinion, health and happiness are more important than money.

9. A: Hurry up! We'll miss the train. Can't you run faster?
B: Sorry, I'm going as fast as I can already.
A: OK. I guess you're quite a bit shorter than I am after all.

10. A: I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's illness. Is she feeling better now?
B: Yes, she's a little bit good.

11. A: Are you still trying to get that stain out of the rug?
B: Yes. I've tried all sorts of soaps and things, but it's still not clean when I start.

12. A: We'd better go to the bank this morning. Can't we go later?
B: No. They shut earlier here than they do at home.

13. A: How was your driving test?
B: Oh, not so bad really. It was much easier than I'd expected, in fact.
A: So, you've passed? B: Yes, I have.
A: Congratulations! That's the best news I've heard for ages!

14. A: Is your new car as big as the old one?
B: No, it's smaller, so it uses less petrol. They tested some smaller cars, and this one costs the least to run of all the cars in the test.

15. A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it better this year?
B: No, I'm afraid it's worse if anything.
A: I suppose people just aren't spending as much money as they used to.

XI. Complete the sentences with than or as.

1. I can't reach as high as you. You're taller than me.
2. He doesn't know much. I know more than him.
3. I don't work particularly hard. Most people work as hard as me.
4. We were very surprised. Nobody was more surprised than us.
5. She's not a very good player. I'm a better player than her.
6. They've been very lucky. I wish we were as lucky as them.
7. You speak English very well. We can't speak as well as you.
8. I didn't spend as much money as you. You spent more money than me.

XII. Some of these sentences are correct, and some are incorrect. If a sentence is correct, put a tick (√). If it is incorrect, cross the wrong word and correct it.

1. √ You're the luckiest person I know.
2. X The situation is getting more difficult.
3. √ Silver isn't as expensive as gold.
4. X This is the quickest way to school.
5. X Is Rachel older than Vicky?
6. √ Who is the cleverest student in the class?
7. X This month has been wetter than last month.
8. X The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
9. √ The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever.
10. √ You and Luke are both better than I am.
11. X This game is more exciting than the last one.
12. √ The piano is heavier than the sofa.
13. √ She is the richest woman in the world.

1. A: We needed one with a big boot, to take our sports gear.

2. A: Which is the farthest planet in our solar system?
B: Pluto, isn't it? I know it's quite far away from the sun.

3. A: No. I prefer tennis. I think tennis is more interesting than badminton.

4. A: Who is the most intelligent student in the class?
B: Matthew is, he's smarter than other students.

5. A: It's getting bad.
B: Is April the hottest month of the year?
B: Yes, it is.

6. A: I'm not sure. There's quite a strong wind. I think you'll find it's not as warm as it looks when you get outside.

7. A: Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
B: I'm not sure. Kilimanjaro, perhaps?
A: Where's that? In Zambia?
B: No, it's farther north than that. Kenya, I think.
A: Which mountain is higher, Everest or Kilimanjaro?
B: Everest. It's the highest mountain in the world.

8. A: What is the most important thing in one's life? It's money, isn't it?
B: In my opinion, health and happiness are more important than money.

9. A: Hurry up! We'll miss the train. Can't you run faster?
B: Sorry, I'm going as fast as I can already.
A: OK. I guess you're quite a bit shorter than I am after all.

10. A: I'm very sorry to hear of your mother's illness. Is she feeling better now?
B: Yes, she's a little bit good.

11. A: Are you still trying to get that stain out of the rug?
B: Yes. I've tried all sorts of soaps and things, but it's still not clean when I start.

12. A: We'd better go to the bank this morning. Can't we go later?
B: No. They shut earlier here than they do at home.

13. A: How was your driving test?
B: Oh, not so bad really. It was much easier than I'd expected, in fact.
A: So, you've passed? B: Yes, I have.
A: Congratulations! That's the best news I've heard for ages!

14. A: Is your new car as big as the old one?
B: No, it's smaller, so it uses less petrol. They tested some smaller cars, and this one costs the least to run of all the cars in the test.

15. A: I hear you were having problems with your business last year. Is it better this year?
B: No, I'm afraid it's worse if anything.
A: I suppose people just aren't spending as much money as they used to.

XI. Complete the sentences with than or as.

1. I can't reach as high as you. You're taller than me.
2. He doesn't know much. I know more than him.
3. I don't work particularly hard. Most people work as hard as me.
4. We were very surprised. Nobody was more surprised than us.
5. She's not a very good player. I'm a better player than her.
6. They've been very lucky. I wish we were as lucky as them.
7. You speak English very well. We can't speak as well as you.
8. I didn't spend as much money as you. You spent more money than me.

XII. Some of these sentences are correct, and some are incorrect. If a sentence is correct, put a tick (√). If it is incorrect, cross the wrong word and correct it.

1. √ You're the luckiest person I know.
2. X The situation is getting more difficult.
3. √ Silver isn't as expensive as gold.
4. X This is the quickest way to school.
5. X Is Rachel older than Vicky?
6. √ Who is the cleverest student in the class?
7. X This month has been wetter than last month.
8. X The weather is getting hotter and hotter.
9. √ The telephone is one of the most useful inventions ever.
10. √ You and Luke are both better than I am.
11. X This game is more exciting than the last one.
12. √ The piano is heavier than the sofa.
13. √ She is the richest woman in the world.