REPHRASING 1

GRAM
COMPARATIVES and SUPERLATIVES
1. Never have I seen such a fantastic show!
It's the most fantastic show I have ever seen.
2. I've never read such a bad poem.
It's the worst poem I have ever read.
3. I've never seen such a funny film.
It's the funniest film I've ever seen.
4. To our great surprise we found one immediately.
The surprise was all ours to find one immediately.
5. I have never met such a silly woman.
She is the silliest woman I have ever met.
6. As he advanced, the jungle became thicker.
The further he advanced, the thicker the jungle became.
7. I have never seen such fat people as the Americans.
The Americans are by far the fattest people I have ever seen.
8. Danger increases if you drive fast.
The faster you drive, the more the danger increases.
9. I have never heard a more stupid story.
It is the most stupid story I have ever heard.
10. Mary's coat is more expensive than Kate's.
Kate's coat is less expensive/ is cheaper than Mary's.
11. I have never heard such a dreadful singer!
He is the most dreadful singer I have ever heard.
12. There are more students in my school than in yours.
There are not as many students in your school as in mine.
13. I've never read such a good thriller in my life!
It's the best thriller I have ever read.
14. He's never played such a good game.
This is the best game I have ever played.
15. I have never heard such a talented pianist.
This man is the most talented pianist I have ever heard.
16. When you don't sleep much, you feel tired.
The more you sleep, the more you feel tired.
17. Sting is the most dedicated singer in the music business.
There isn't a more dedicated singer in the music business than Sting.
18. I've never eaten anything as bad as that.
This is the worst thing I have ever eaten.
19. I've never seen such a good film!
This is the best film I have ever seen.
20. I've never met a worse liar than your brother.
Your brother is the worst liar I have ever met.
21. I have never seen such a beautiful garden.
It is the most beautiful garden I have ever seen.
22. I've never heard such stupid arguments.
These are the most stupid arguments I have ever heard.
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23. When you wait too long, you feel nervous.

The _longer you wait ,the more nervous you feel.
24. If you drive fast, you run a lot of risks.
The faster_________________________________________________________________________
25. I've never witnessed such a destructive hurricane.
This is ____________________________________________________________________________
26. 1f you go to bed early, you sleep better.
The ___________________________________ , the ______________________________________
27. This is the most exciting book l've ever read!
I’ve ______________________________________________________________________________
28. There are many TV channels now; as a consequence people go to the cinema less and less.
The more _________________________________________________________________________
29. It's the best book l've ever read.
I've never _________________________________________________________________________
30. I've never read such a bad book.
It 's ______________________________________________________________________________
31. Her coat is much more expensive than mine.
My coat __________________________________________________________________________
32. That's the best film l've ever seen.
I’ve ______________________________________________________________________________
33. I have never watched such a tense game of tennis.
It is ______________________________________________________________________________
34. I have never seen a more fanatical supporter than James.
James is the _______________________________________________________________________
35. As he has less and less money, he has fewer and fewer friends.
The ______________________________________________________________________________
36. As I worked on the problem, the solution became clear.
The more I ________________________________________________________________________
37. I prefer tea to coffee.
I like _____________________________________________________________________________

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