B1+ 1B Grammar Modifying Comparisons

The increase in vandalism in the downtown district is linked to unemployment, which is becoming a ______ problem.<br />

• too big
• nearly as big as
• much worse
• by far bigger

The man you introduced to me last week in the party isn't ______.

• nearly clever enough
• as clever as
• a lot more clever
• a bit more clever

I've been saving for the last three years. I need ______ money to buy a car.

• slightly less
• a little more
• nearly much
• quite as much as

I'm a big fan of LOTR, but the films didn't arouse ______ the books.

• even more interest than
• nearly as much interest as
• much interest as
• miles more interest than

After the plastic surgery she had, there is a(n) ______ change in her face. It's nearly impossible to recognize her now.

• slightly good
• even good
• far better
• bit better

Thank you for asking, but I'm feeling ______ better now.

• miles
• nearly
• slightly
• more

The pills I've prescribed to you will give a ______ chance of survival in a possible heart attack.

• more greater
• nearly
• too greater
• far greater

I haven't had any hopes for the future for a while, but somehow it's looked ______ this morning.

• nearly as bright as
• even brighter
• a bit brighter
• too brighter

That task was ______ not as demanding as you all considered at the beginning.

• actually
• nearly
• slightly
• a lot

I can get through ______ work when I don't have to work in pairs or groups.

• a lot more
• far too
• even less
• nearly as much as