Writing part 1

I first met Chris and his brother Karl five years ago.

I have known Chris and his brother Karl (a)   years.

Chris always wants to go out and meet new people.

Chris is always (a)   go out and meet new people.

He really doesn't like to spend time alone.

He can't (a)   time alone.

Karl is different to Chris.

Karl isn't (a)   as Chris.

He isn't as sociable as his brother.

He's (a)   than his brother.

August is hotter than the other months of the year.

August is (a)   month of the year.

My Spanish friend said: "You shouldn't stay in the hot sun for too long"

My Spanish friend advised me (a)   stay in the hot sun for too long.

I prefer staying in the shade when it's very hot.

I'd rather (a)   in the shade when it's very hot.

Most years, there is too little rain in the south of the country.

Most years, there isn't (a)   in the south of the country.

The government encourages people to use water carefully.

People (a)   to use water carefully by the government.