Question

Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. You should write between one and three words (including the word given).
1. When I was a child, I went to the beach every holiday. used
When I was a child, I ...... to the beach every holiday.
2. Paula is more intelligent than Jean. as
Jean isn't ...... Paula.
3. These jeans are slightly more expresive than those ones. little
These jeans are .... expresive than those ones.
4. I still find speaking English on the phone strange. used
I ..... to speaking English on the phone.
5. I left the party much later than everyone else. lot
I left the party .... than everyone else.
6. Before I didn't like olives but now I do. use
I ..... like olives but now I do.
7. I play the piano the best in my family. than
Nobody in my family plays the piano ..... me.
8. I spent a lot more money this weekend than I planned. far
I spent .... money this weekend than I planned.

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Answer 1

1. used to go

2. as intelligent

3. a little more

4. used to find

5. a lot later

6. used to hate

7. better than

8. far more