These exercises are based on the complex comparative structures covered in the course, including correlative comparatives, intensified forms, and proportional structures. Put your knowledge to the test!
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Exercice 1 — Fill in the Blanks: Complex Comparatives
Complete each sentence with the correct comparative structure. Write the full sentence in your answer.
- ___ you practise English, ___ you will become at speaking it fluently.
- This project is ___ more complex ___ the one we completed last semester.
- She earns ___ as much money ___ her colleague, despite having more experience.
- ___ the temperature drops, ___ energy the heating system consumes.
Correction
- The more you practise English, the better you will become at speaking it fluently.
- This project is far more complex than the one we completed last semester.
- She earns twice as much money as her colleague, despite having more experience.
- The lower the temperature drops, the more energy the heating system consumes.
Exercice 2 — Spot and Correct the Errors
Each sentence contains one error related to complex comparative structures. Identify the mistake and rewrite the full corrected sentence.
- The more you stress about the exam, the worst your performance will be.
- This new laptop is far more faster than my old one.
- He is twice as taller as his younger brother.
- More the city grows, more it becomes difficult to find affordable housing.
Correction
- The more you stress about the exam, the worse your performance will be.
- This new laptop is far faster than my old one.
- He is twice as tall as his younger brother.
- The more the city grows, the more difficult it becomes to find affordable housing.
Exercice 3 — Multiple Choice: Choose the Correct Structure
Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence using a complex comparative structure from the course.
- ___ informed you are about a topic, ___ you can contribute to a discussion.
- The new stadium is ___ large ___ the old one, so it can host far more spectators.
- His second novel was ___ more compelling than his debut, which surprised all the critics.
- ___ she read about the subject, ___ she realised how little she actually knew.
Correction
- The more informed you are about a topic, the more meaningfully you can contribute to a discussion.
- The new stadium is twice as large as the old one, so it can host far more spectators.
- His second novel was much more compelling than his debut, which surprised all the critics.
- The more she read about the subject, the more she realised how little she actually knew.
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