Macmillan English Grammar

1 Write a comparative sentence using the infarmatian and an adjective fram the list. Make any

necessary changes, leaving out any unnecessary detail.

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a The River Mackenzie, Canada: 4,240 km

The River Niger, Africa: 4,170 km

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b Lake Victoria, Africa: 69,484km2

Lake Michigan, North America: 57,757km2

c The Marianas Trench, Pacific Ocean: 10,900 m

The ]apan Trench, Narthern Pacific: 9,000 m

d Mont Blanc, France: 4,807 m

Mount Elbrus, Russia: 5,642 m

e Arica, Chile: ave rag e rainfall 0.76 mm per year

The Ubyan Sahara Desert: average rainfall, less than 15 mm per year

f The oldest rocks in Scotland: 3 billion years old

The oldest rocks in Canada: 4 billion years old

g The lowest recorded temperatur e in Finland: -57°C

The lowest recorded temperature in Sweden: -52°C

h The island state of Nauru, South Pacific: 21km2

Monaco: 1.6km2

2 Complete the secand sentence sa that it means the same as the first sentence, using the adjective in capitals.

a The first question in the test was easier than the second one.

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b I think my sweets taste better than yours.

I think my sweets ..

c Staying at home for a holiday is cheaper than travelling abroad.

Travelling abroad for a holiday ...H•

d The Royal Hotel is more old-fashioned than the Holton Hotel.

The Holton Hotel ..

e This chair isn't as comfortable as the sofa.

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f I think water refreshes me more than milk does.

I think water is ..

g Romantic films interest me more than war films.

I find ..

h ]im's suitcase was lighter than] ack's suitcase.

]im's suitcase ..

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