Grammar -Adverbs for Modifying Comparatives / Vocabulary - Sleep

Grammar:

Adverbs for modifying comparatives

​Student's Book - p. 25

Teacher Marcelo Pinheiro

Question 01

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Put the words in brackets back into the example sentences. Then read and complete the rule.

Fill in the Blanks

Rewrite the sentence using the word in the parentheses.

1. Men are more likely to have dreams that just feature other men. (considerably)

Fill in the Blanks

Rewrite the sentence using the word in the parentheses.

2. Some dreams are more significant than others. (far)

Fill in the Blanks

Rewrite the sentence using the word in the parentheses.

3. It’s not as mysterious as it may seem. (nearly)

1. Men are considerably more likely to have dreams that just feature other men.

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2. Some dreams are far more significant than others.

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3. It’s not nearly as mysterious as it may seem.

Question 1 - Answers

Examples:

1. Caleb is considerably more intelligent than Joe

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2. Selena Gomez is notably more beautiful than Hailey Bieber (formal written and spoken)

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3. Messi is way better than Cristiano Ronaldo. (informal spoken)

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4. He is nowhere near as beautiful as me

Question 02

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Complete with the missing word. In some cases, more than word is possible.

Labeling

Put the words in the correct places.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

nearly

like

way

considerably

Labeling

Put the words in the correct places.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

significantly

notably

nowhere

far

1. nearly

2. considerably

3. way

4. like

5. notably

6. significantly

7. far

8. nowhere

Question 2 - Answers

Question 03

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning for the first. You must use between three and six words including the word given.

Reorder

1. Reorder the following sentence.

• I feel

• nowhere near as

• tired now as

• I did five minutes ago.

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Reorder

2. Reorder the following sentence.

• Your bed

• is ways more comfortable

• than

• mine

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Reorder

3. Reorder the following sentence.

• My dreams

• these days are

• not nearly

• as exciting as

• when I was a child.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Reorder

4. Reorder the following sentence.

• I hope

• tonight

• is nothing like

• as warm as

• it was last night

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

1. nowhere near as tired

2. is way more comfortable than

3. not nearly as exciting as

4. is nothing like as warm

Question 3 - Answers

Vocabulary:

Idioms with sleep and dream.

​Student's Book - p. 25

Teacher Marcelo Pinheiro

Question 01

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Complete the sentences with either sleep or dream in the correct form.

Multiple Choice

1. It's a difficult decision. Let me ________ on it and I'll let you know in the morning.

• sleep

• dream

Multiple Choice

2. It's not such a big problem – certainly nothing to lose ______ over.

• dream

• sleep

Multiple Choice

3. I can't believe I'm getting the chance to study in Canada! That's beyond my wildest _______.

• sleeps

• dreams

Multiple Choice

4. You really think I'd do that!?! I'd never _______ of doing something so

mean. He's my best friend.

• sleep

• dream

Multiple Choice

5. I'd love to be an airline pilot. It's my __________ job.

• dream

• sleep

Multiple Choice

6. I can't believe I've been signed by Manchester United. It's a _______ come true.

• sleep

• dream

Multiple Choice

7. We've got a big day tomorrow and you need to get your beauty _________.

• sleep

• dream

Multiple Choice

8. Do you imagine I'd let you go to an all-night party? In your _______.

• dreams

• sleep

1. sleep (let me sleep on it)

2. sleep (lose sleep over)

3. dreams (beyond my dreams)

4. dream (never dream of doing...)

5. dream (dream job)

6. dream (a dream come true)

7. sleep (get your beauty sleep)

8. dreams (in your dreams)

Question 1 - Answers

Question 02

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Which of the expressions in italics in exercise 1 could be replaced with these words?

Match

Match the following expressions with their meanings.

• beyond my wildest dreams

• in your dreams

• a dream come true

• dream job

more or better than I could ever hope for

no way

the realisation of my ultimate ambition

perfect profession

• more or better than I could ever hope for

• no way

• the realisation of my ultimate ambition

• perfect profession

Match

Match the following expressions with their meanings.

• let me sleep on it

• get your beauty sleep

• lose sleep over

• I'd never dream of doing

give me some time to think about it

sleep well so that you're fresh and at your best the next day

worry too much about

It's just not in my character to do

• give me some time to think about it

• sleep well so that you're fresh and at your best the next day

• worry too much about

• It's just not in my character to do

1. beyond my wildest dreams

2. in your dreams

3. a dream come true

4. let me sleep on it

5. get your beauty sleep

6. lose sleep over

7. I’d never dream of doing

8. dream job

Question 2 - Answers