EXERCISE : Using As . . . As and Less . . .

Than

I. Make new sentences with the same meaning using as... as with the ADJECTIVE in parentheses

1. Jairo is taller than Federico. (tall)
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2. Exercise 6 was more difficult than exercise 7. (easy)
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3. Silvia is 10 years old. Paula is 10 years old too. (young)
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4. A park bench is less comfortable than a couch. (comfortable)
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5. My grades were worse before than they are now. (good)
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II. Make new sentences with the same meaning using LESS, if possible. If not possible, write “NO
CHANGE”.

1. A Renault 4 is cheaper than a BMW. 4. A dolphin is more intelligent than a shark.

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2. Halo III is more difficult than Halo II.
___________________________________________ 5. I’m shorter than my father.
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3. Social Studies aren’t as interesting as Science. _____________________
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EXERCISE : Using As . . . As and Less . . . Than

I. Make new sentences with the same meaning using as... as with the ADJECTIVE in parentheses

1. Jairo is taller than Federico. (tall)
_________________________________________
2. Exercise 6 was more difficult than exercise 7. (easy)
_________________________________________
3. Silvia is 10 years old. Paula is 10 years old too. (young)
_________________________________________
4. A park bench is less comfortable than a couch. (comfortable)
__________________________________________________
______________________
5. My grades were worse before than they are now. (good)
______________________________________________

II. Make new sentences with the same meaning using LESS, if possible. If not possible, write “NO
CHANGE”.

1. A Renault 4 is cheaper than a BMW. 4. A dolphin is more intelligent than a shark.

___________________________________________ __________________________________________
_______________________
2. Halo III is more difficult than Halo II.
___________________________________________ 5. I’m shorter than my father.
__________________________________________
3. Social Studies aren’t as interesting as Science. _____________________
___________________________________________