Exercises B2 : Complex comparative structures in English

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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Exercise 1 : Fill in the Blanks: Complex Comparatives

Complete each sentence with the correct comparative structure. Write the full sentence in your answer.

1. ___ you practise English, ___ you will become at speaking it fluently.
2. This project is ___ more complex ___ the one we completed last semester.
3. She earns ___ as much money ___ her colleague, despite having more experience.
4. ___ the temperature drops, ___ energy the heating system consumes.

Correction

1. The more you practise English, the better you will become at speaking it fluently.
2. This project is far more complex than the one we completed last semester.
3. She earns twice as much money as her colleague, despite having more experience.
4. The lower the temperature drops, the more energy the heating system consumes.

Exercise 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.

1. The more you stress about the exam, the worst your performance will be.
2. This new laptop is far more faster than my old one.
3. He is twice as taller as his younger brother.
4. More the city grows, more it becomes difficult to find affordable housing.

Correction

1. The more you stress about the exam, the worse your performance will be.
2. This new laptop is far faster than my old one.
3. He is twice as tall as his younger brother.
4. The more the city grows, the more difficult it becomes to find affordable housing.

Exercise 3 : Multiple Choice: Choose the Correct Structure

Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence using a complex comparative structure from the course.

1. ___ informed you are about a topic, ___ you can contribute to a discussion.
   • A) More / the more meaningfully
   • B) The more / the more meaningfully
   • C) The more / more meaningfully
   • D) More / more meaningfully
2. The new stadium is ___ large ___ the old one, so it can host far more spectators.
   • A) twice as / than
   • B) two times more / as
   • C) twice as / as
   • D) far more / than
3. His second novel was ___ more compelling than his debut, which surprised all the critics.
   • A) very
   • B) much
   • C) so
   • D) too
4. ___ she read about the subject, ___ she realised how little she actually knew.
   • A) More / the more
   • B) The more / the more
   • C) The most / the most
   • D) The more / the most

Correction

1. The more informed you are about a topic, the more meaningfully you can contribute to a discussion.
2. The new stadium is twice as large as the old one, so it can host far more spectators.
3. His second novel was much more compelling than his debut, which surprised all the critics.
4. The more she read about the subject, the more she realised how little she actually knew.