Question

2 Put the adjectives/adverbs in brackets into the correct form. One of my favourite memories of my time at university was my graduation ball. In the past, elaborate leaving ceremonies were only seen in America, but in recent years they have become very 1) popular (popular) in the UK, too. In fact, the ball was 2) ................ (important) event of the university calendar year. It was held in luxurious surroundings in a five-star hotel, but it was a little 3) .............. (expensive) than I would have liked. Tickets cost £60 each, which included a lour-course meal. The food, however, was only slightly 4) ................. (tasty) than the food in the university canteen! Also, although everyone was dressed really beautifully in dinner jackets and evening gowns, they had to spend a much 5).............. (high) sum for their outfits than they would for ordinary evening wear. However, the music was by far the 6)................... (good) thing about the ball. Maybe they weren't excellent musicians, but they were certainly much 7)............... (little) boring than the DJ music they usually have in such events. All in all, I think the ball went off 8) (successfully) than most university events.

Answer 1

1. popular

2. the most important

3. more expensive

4. tastier

5. higher

6. the best

7. less

8. more successfully

Answer 2

One of my favorite memories of my time at university was my graduation ball. In the past, elaborate leaving ceremonies were only seen in America, but in recent years they have become very 1) popular (more popular) in the UK, too. In fact, the ball was 2) more important (the most important) event of the university calendar year. It was held in luxurious surroundings in a five-star hotel, but it was a little 3) more expensive (less expensive) than I would have liked. Tickets cost £60 each, which included a four-course meal. The food, however, was only slightly 4) less tasty (more tasty) than the food in the university canteen! Also, although everyone was dressed really beautifully in dinner jackets and evening gowns, they had to spend a much 5) higher (higher) sum for their outfits than they would for ordinary evening wear. However, the music was by far the 6) best (best) thing about the ball. Maybe they weren't excellent musicians, but they were certainly much 7) less boring (more boring) than the DJ music they usually have at such events. All in all, I think the ball went off 8) more successfully (more successfully) than most university events.