Degrees of Comparison

No other city in the region is nearly as (a)   (cosmopolitan) as Berlin.

Her presentation was far (a)   (insightful) than I had expected.

The lecture was (a)   (dry) than the one we attended last week, but the content was more relevant.

This novel is not only (a)   (compelling) than her previous work, but also more emotionally resonant.

He runs (a)   (fast) than most of his peers, though not the fastest in the club.

Of all the team members, she completed the project (a)   (efficient).

His tone grew (a)   (hostile) the longer the meeting dragged on.

The weather in April is usually (a)   (unpredictable) than in May.

Of the two routes, the coastal one is (a)   (scenic), but also more dangerous.

This documentary is perhaps the (a)   (informative) one I’ve ever watched on the topic.