Question

7 Read the theory and choose the correctitem.Short adjectives/adverbs: adjective/adverb +-er + thanThe Astana Opera is newer than the Abay Opera Housein AlmatyAibek works harder than Dilnaz.Longer adjectives/adverbs: more/less + adjective)adverb + thanTheatre tickets are more expensive than cinema tickets.Inzhu reads more slowly than Gulnaz.as ... as: for two things that are the sameNurlan swims as fast as his brother Rustam.not as as: for two things that aren't the sameThis novel isn't as interesting as the previous one I read.much/a lot/a little/a bit + comparative: to expressthe degree of difference between two people, animals,things or placesBibigul is much worse at acting than Gulnara.Irregular forms: good - better, badworse,much/many - more, little - lesssct1 Rock music has a fast rhythm and ismuch/more energetic than classical music.2 Going to the theatre is less/a little popularthan going to concerts.3 The Royal Albert Hall in London isn't less/asbig as the Barbican Concert Hall.4 Nurlan thinks that listening to live music ismore/much better than listening to a CD.5 Going sailing is as/much exciting as goingwindsurfing6 Using the Internet is quicker as/thanreading a newspaper.7 London is much/less bigger than Semey.​

Answer 1

1. more energetic
2. is less
3. as big as
4. much
5. as much exciting as
6. than
7. much

Answer 2

Here are the correct choices for each sentence:

1. Rock music has a fast rhythm and is much more energetic than classical music.
2. Going to the theatre is less popular than going to concerts.
3. The Royal Albert Hall in London isn't as big as the Barbican Concert Hall.
4. Nurlan thinks that listening to live music is much better than listening to a CD.
5. Going sailing is as exciting as going windsurfing.
6. Using the Internet is quicker than reading a newspaper.
7. London is much bigger than Semey.