Question 1
Bob is 79. Valerie is 79, too, so she is _____ Bob.
Bob and Valerie are the same age, so we use as old as. Not older than, because she isn't older.
Question 2
A: Of all the capital cities in the world, which city is _____ to the Equator?
B: Quito. It is only 15 miles from it.
We compare Quito with all the capital cities in the world, so we use the + -est: the closest.
Question 3
A: Don't forget to say "please" when you want something from someone, dear. It is _____ than just asking.
B: I understand, mum.
The word than is already in the sentence, so we only need the comparative politer. Not politer than, because then than would come twice.
Question 4
Alexander is 75 kilograms. Nick is 97 kilograms so Alexander is _____ Nick.
Alexander weighs less than Nick, so he is not as heavy as Nick.
Question 5
A: You look very _____ in this dress.
B: Thank you. You are very _____.
After look and be we use an adjective, not an adverb: You look nice. You are kind.
Question 6
A: He is shouting at those children _____. Do you know why?
B: Because they damaged his _____ car.
Angrily tells us how he is shouting, so it is an adverb. Expensive describes the car, so it is an adjective.
Question 7
A: Caroline's guitar is very _____. I liked the woodwork on it.
B: And she plays it quite _____.
Beautiful describes the guitar, so it is an adjective. Well tells us how she plays. It is the adverb of good.
Question 8
We can win the game. They can win the game, too, because they are _____ us.
Both teams can win, so they are equal: as strong as us.
Question 9
A: The rain is _____ it was yesterday.
B: Yes. Thank God, we are _____ today and can stay home.
The word than is needed to compare today with yesterday: heavier than. After are we use an adjective: free.
Question 10
London is 45 km away from our city, but Oxford is 78 km away. Therefore, London is _____ to our city _____ Oxford.
London is nearer than Oxford, so we use a comparative with than: closer … than.
Question 11
A: This pillow doesn't feel _____ at all.
B: It is an extra firm pillow. It isn't soft, but I can sleep _____ on it.
After feel we use an adjective: soft. Comfortably tells us how I sleep, so it is an adverb.
Question 12
I think you can work with either of the lawyers. They are both successful and the first one is _____ the other.
You can work with either lawyer, so they are equal: as experienced as the other. Not not as experienced as, because then one would be better.
Question 13
A: You sounded _____ on the phone this morning. Is everything OK?
B: I'm not _____. Don't worry.
After sound and be we use adjectives, not adverbs: sad and bad.
Question 14
I think your friend is _____ girl in this beauty contest. I'm sure she will be the new queen.
She is compared with all the girls in the contest, so we use the most + adjective: the most beautiful. Not more beautiful than, because there is no than part after the gap.
Question 15
Rebecca is usually _____ Beatrice because she is _____ her. She loves interacting with people.
We compare two people, so we use comparatives with than: more friendly than (friendlier than is also possible) and more extroverted than.
Question 16
Edgar is _____ at tennis _____ his sister because he has practised a lot, too.
Edgar and his sister play at the same level: as good at tennis as. Not as well, because after be we need the adjective good.
Question 17
_____ way to peel tomatoes is to keep them in hot water for some time first.
This is the best of all the ways, so we use the easiest.
Question 18
A: Who is _____ student in your class?
B: Aaron. Everyone is _____ him.
Aaron is taller than all the other students: the tallest. So everyone else is shorter than him.
Question 19
Sally finishes this job in two hours, but Thelma finishes it in an hour. Definitely, Sally doesn't work _____ Thelma.
Thelma is faster, so Sally doesn't work as quickly as Thelma. Quickly tells us how she works.
Question 20
Jazz music is not _____ in Turkey _____ pop music, but still, you can go to many jazz festivals here.
After is we use an adjective. The pattern is not as popular as. Not more popular … as, because more goes with than.
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