16.1.9 Write the opposites using the adjectives in the box.

a. easier - more difficult h. warmer - cooler

b. quieter - noisier i. wider - narrower

c. dirtier- cleaner j. happier - sadder

d. uglier - more beautiful k. faster - slower

e. more boring - more interesting l. more expensive - cheaper

f. heavier - lighter m. safer - more dangerous

g. nearer - farther n. younger - older

16.1.10 Put the words in order to make sentences.

1. Notebooks are more expensive than desktop computers a bit.

2. Youth hostels aren't nearly as expensive as hotels.

3. English is a lot easier to learn than Chinese.

4. Trains are a bit more comfortable than buses for long journeys.

5. I don't think chemistry is quite as difficult as physics.

6. According to statistics, planes are much safer than cars.

7. The climate is warming up a lot faster than people think.

16.1.11 Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets.

1. Walking is not as fast as cycling.

2. Other types of mp3 players aren't as fashionable as iPods.

3. Formula 1 is slightly more exciting than motorcycle.

4. Money isn't nearly as important as health.

5. Last year's course is much easier than this year's.

6. The old computer is a lot slower than this computer.

7. It is almost cooler today than yesterday.

8. Yesterday's exam was a lot longer than today's

16.1.12 Write a sentence with the word given using comparatives

¨ Famous: Lalisa Monoban is more famous abroad than in domestic.

¨ Interesting: Humorists are always more interesting than others.
¨ Noisy: The new bar next to my house makes the whole neighborhood noisier than before, and I hate that.
¨ Healthy: Although he is 70 years old, my grandfather is still as healthy as a middle-aged man.
¨ Shiny: After being properly cleaned, the old pan has been as shiny as a mirror.
¨ Soon: I figured my teammate would get off work sooner than I did.
¨ Clearly: The new glasses help me see things more clearly than before.
¨ Frequently: Since working at Mitek, I use English more frequently.
¨ Impressively: The new feature of the IOS 16 is even more impressive than advertised.
¨ Neatly: The room was cleaned more neatly than before.