Page 186 - Advanced English Grammar in Use

UNIT
EXERCISES

18.1 Complete the sentences with an appropriate comparative or superlative adjective. Use an
-er/-est or more/most form. Indicate where both forms are possible. (A)
alike common complex confident forceful
hot likely relaxed simple wide
1 I feel much ...^pre .rda-xed. n o w that the exams are over.
2 Our new car is a little than our old one, but still fits easily into the garage.
3 Her latest speech was strong and confident, and some people now consider her to be the
figure in British politics.
4 Now that they had both had their hair cut, the twins looked even than usual.
5 Throughout the match, Barcelona looked the winners.
6 Scientists claim that oil pollution is now the cause of death among sea birds.
7 The last exam was quite easy and I began to feel about my results.
8 Another, even , computer had to be designed to control the environment of the
space station.
9 It's been the day in London for 35 years.
10 This exercise is too difficult. I think you should make it
88.2 Write two sentences from each situation, one with enough and the other sufficiently. (B & C)
1 The problem isn't important. It won't cause us concern.
Trie problem Isn't important enough to cause, us concern.
TVie problem isn't sufficiently important to cause us concern.
2 Young adults aren't informed about politics. They shouldn't vote.
3 The company felt confident about its new product. It took on over 100 new employees.
4 The gas leak was serious. The police evacuated the building.

88.3 Write sentences with either for...to + verb or to + verb after the adjective. Use a phrase from a,
a phrase from b, and a verb from c. Various combinations are possible. (C)

a b c Example:
1 I'm afraid the box is too old fit I'm afraid tde box is too Heavy
2 The price is too high learn (for me) to carry far.
3 The pieces of wood were too tired afford
4 My grandfather thought he was too heavy tell
5 After her long journey, she was too long carry

Complete these sentences in any appropriate way using the pattern in D opposite. (D)
1 The later the general election, ...ty£..!?!?^..it..wi^^^
2 The higher the temperature,
3 the more expensive it becomes.
4 The bigger the European Union gets,
5 the more difficult it is to get up in the morning.

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