Test 2

1. 1. The ending of the film wasn't as sentimental as I'd expected. (BE)

2. -> I'd expected the ending of the film _ _ _ it was.

1. 2. Kate's first novel was considerably more successful than her second. (NOTHING)

2. => Kate's second novel _ _ _ her first.

1. 3. My friend claimed that the film was interesting, but I found it pretty dull. (An)

2. => It wasn't as _ _ _ claimed.

1. 4. We used to be much closer than we are now. (NEAR)

2. => We're not _ _ _ we used to be.

1. 5. They are by no means as intelligent as their father. (FAR)

2. => They're _ _ _ their father.

1. 6. Julie seems to have slightly less confidence than she used to. (QUITE)

2. => Julie doesn't _ _ _ she used to.

1. 7. It hasn't snowed anywhere near as heavily this year as in previous years. (MUCH)

2. => This year there _ _ _ in previous years.

1. 8. My dad's pie is far tastier than this one. (NEARLY)

2. => This pie _ _ _ my dad makes.

1. 9. My feelings are more of concern than of irritation. (SO)

2. => I'm _ _ _ concerned.

1. 10. Electrical goods are double the price they were a few years ago. (WORTH)

2. => Electrical goods are _ _ _ they were a few years ago.