Intermediate Test 6

Complete sentence #1 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

We use "as...as" for comparisons of equality. Here, we're saying that the old phone is not as good as the new one.

Complete sentence #2 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

The correct phrase is "twice the size of" when comparing the size of one thing to another.

Complete sentence #3 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"Much" is used here to indicate that the item being discussed is significantly faster than something else, making the comparison stronger and more noticeable.

Complete sentence #4 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"Than" is used in comparative structures when comparing one thing with another, so we're saying the cable needs to be thicker than the ones in the box.

Complete sentence #5 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"Almost" is used to indicate that the screen quality is very close to, but not exactly equal to, the realism of a cinema screen.

Complete sentence #6 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"More" is used to indicate a greater degree of excitement in the offers being discussed.

Complete sentence #7 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"A bit" is used here to indicate a slight or small difference.

Complete sentence #8 with a word from the box.

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Answer explanation

"The" is used when we are referring to something specific, in this case, the specific size of the item being compared to the others.

Put the words in brackets in order to make sentences with comparisons.

1 My new car cost (twice / as / almost / as / much) my old one.

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Answer explanation

The correct order is 'My new car cost almost twice as much as my old one.' This structure effectively compares the costs of the two cars, emphasizing that the new car is significantly more expensive.

Put the words in brackets in order to make sentences with comparisons.

2 I guess it’s (lot / to / use / a / than / more / difficult) other sites.

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Answer explanation

The correct order is 'I guess it’s a lot more difficult to use than other sites.' This structure compares the difficulty of using the site to other sites, highlighting that it is more challenging.