Question

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences, use each word or phrase once ALMOST, A LOT MORE, EVEN, NOT QUITE, NOWHERE NEAR, SLIGHTLY 1) Riding a horse is … difficult than riding a bicycle 2) Italy is … as big as China 3) I’m … younger than my twin sister- by a few minutes! 4) Let’s buy this magazine- it’s … as expensive as that one so we’ll save a little money 5) I’m quite short but my mum’s … shorter! 6) It’s … as hot as it was yesterday- it’s just a few degrees cooler

Answer 1

1 - even

2 - almost

3 - slightly

4 -  nowhere near

5- not quiet

6 - a lot more

Answer 2

1. Riding a horse is a lot more difficult than riding a bicycle.
2. Italy is nowhere near as big as China.
3. I’m slightly younger than my twin sister- by a few minutes!
4. Let’s buy this magazine- it’s not quite as expensive as that one, so we’ll save a little money.
5. I’m quite short but my mum’s even shorter!
6. It’s almost as hot as it was yesterday- it’s just a few degrees cooler.