Name__________________________________Surname____________________________________Date_________
TEST 3: COMPARATIVE STRUCTURES
1) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 The hotel was not as close to the beach as we thought but it was still a great location. (from)
The hotel was_____________________________________________ we thought but it was still a great
location.
2 He didn’t expect the interview to be so bad. (than)
The interview _____________________________________________ he had expected.
3 Barbara can skate just as well as John can. (skater)
John isn’t _____________________________________________ Barbara.
4 If we climb higher, the view will be better. (the)
The _____________________________________________the view will be.
5 If you book well in advance, you will have more options to choose from. (the)
The earlier _____________________________________________ you will have to choose from.
6 The temperature was rising, and we headed back to our hotel. (and)
It was _____________________________________________, and we headed back to our hotel.
7 Home computers used to be much more expensive. (as)
Home computers _____________________________________________ they used to be.
8 Fish costs just as much as meat in some countries. (same)
Fish and meat _____________________________________________ in some countries.
9 Camping is much more environmentally friendly than any other accommodation. (nearly)
Any other accommodation isn’t _____________________________________________ camping.
10 Camberwell in the sun is slightly less beautiful than Camberwell in the rain. (almost)
Camberwell in the rain is _____________________________________________Camberwell in the sun.
HAD BETTER/WOULD RATHER/PREFER
2) Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do
not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1 It’s a pity I had little free time on my business trip last week. (more)
I ____________________________________________ free time on my business trip last week.
2 I would like to know more people in this town. (only)
If _____________________________________ people in this town.
3 You are smoking at the moment and it is annoying me. (stop)
I ________________________________________ smoking.
4 If I were you, I wouldn’t be late for the excursion. (better)
You ____________________________________________ for the excursion.
5 I don’t particularly like spices so would you mind not adding them in the soup? (rather)
I don’t particularly like spices so I __________________________________________ add them in the soup.
6 I wish John had booked a cruise but we went on a short trip to London instead. (rather)
John bought a tour to London but I ___________________________________________ on a cruise instead.
7 I don’t want to go out at all tonight. (rather)
I ______________________________________ at all tonight.
8 I think in this situation lying is better than acknowledging the ugly truth. (rather)
I’d prefer ___________________________________________ the ugly truth.
9 It would be better if you confessed here and now. (prefer)
I ___________________________________________ here and now.
10 The journey is going to take long. I should be patient. (better)
You ________________________________________ patient as the journey is going to take long.
