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I. Choose the correct response: If both options can be used, choose "BOTH ARE OK":
1. Things are ________ now than they used to be.
a) BOTH ARE OK b) busier c) more busy
2. He is ________ about this than I am.
a) more nervous b) nervouser c) BOTH ARE OK
3. I liked this movie, although I found it a bit ________ than his last film.
a) duller b) more dull c) BOTH ARE OK
4. Mary wears her white skirt ________ than (she wears) her blue one.
a) oftener b) more often c) BOTH ARE OK
5. This test is ________ than the last one.
a) simpler b) more simple c) BOTH ARE OK
6. Which one is ________ ?
a) better b) more good c) BOTH ARE OK
7. This is much ________.
a) more important b) importanter c) BOTH ARE OK
8. My brother is ________ than I am.
a) more wealthy b) wealthier c) BOTH ARE OK
9. This sounds a bit ________.
a) naturaler b) BOTH ARE OK c) more natural
10. This trip was ________ than the last one.
a) more fun b) funner c) BOTH ARE OK
II. For each sentence, change the adjective in parentheses into an adverb.
1. The ballerina moved around very _________ (graceful).
2. David _________ (easy) won the first race.
3. I don't know _________ (exact) how much money he makes.
4. I _________ (honest) don't know what John told his sister.
5. The singer of the band sang very _________ (bad) during the concert.
6. My friend Tom always speaks very _________ (loud).
7. You speak English very _________ (good).
8. These days I am so busy at work that I _________ (rare) have time to go out.
9. Sometimes I like to spend the day just lying in bed _________ (lazy).
10. The police officer made sure that she got home _________ (safe).
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ANSWERS:
I. 1) a 2) a 3) c 4) b 5) c 6) a 7) a 8) c 9) c 10) a
II. 1) gracefully 2) easily 3) exactly 4) honestly 5) badly 6) loudly 7) well 8) rarely 9) lazily 10) safely
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