GOLD U3 - Using modifiers for comparison

GOLD U3 - Using modifiers for comparison

by Oscar De la Rosa

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of comparison:

Mountain climbing is more dangerous than windsurfing.

• to the same degree

• to a lower degree

• to a higher degree

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

The Andes mountains are ____ the Alps.

• higher than

• higher

• the highest than

• the highest

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Hiring a car would cost _______ getting a taxi.

• just as

• just much as

• just as much as

• much as

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of comparison:

I don't enjoy swimming as much as I used to.

• to a higher degree

• to the same degree

• to a lower degree

Multiple Choice

Identify the type of comparison:

I am less keen on taking risks than I used to be.

• to a higher degree

• to a lower degree

• to the same degree

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentence:

Antartica is ____ densely populated continent.

• least

• the lower

• lower than

• the least

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option in italics:

Paris ______ cheaper than Milan - in fact it's more expensive.

• isn't any

• isn't quite

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

It's ____ the most beautiful city I've ever visited.

• a lot

• by far

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

Renting an apartment can be ____ cheaper than a hotel.

• rather

• not quite

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

I was feeling _____ better so I decided to go for a walk.

• slightly

• just

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option:

This car is _____ more expesive than the other one.

• not quite

• a little