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EXERCISES - ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS & COMPARISONS

5. The reports show that construction companies make more profits than energy companies in most parts of the world.

_______________________________________________________________________________ (as … as)

6. With its approximately 1.5 billion population, China is more crowded than all the other countries in the world.

_______________________________________________________________________________ (the most)

7. As our manager had little information on the topic being discussed, he preferred to stay silent during the meeting.

_______________________________________________________________________________ (so ... that)

8. Most peasants would only travel as far as their neighbourhood market town as they did not frequently travel great
distances in the medieval era.

_______________________________________________________________________________ (the furthest)

C. Fill in the blanks with the suitable forms of the verbs given. Consider using gerunds or infinitives
in active or passive forms.

1. The temple, the construction of which is said ____________________ (begin) in the 14 century, is known
th
____________________ (include) a complex inner structure of corridors and staircases.

2. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that is assumed ____________________ (cause) by a lack of oxygen in the
brain, which is thought ____________________ (transport) to the brain via the veins.

3. The best method to manage your condition is to avoid ____________________ (expose) to the allergens that cause
it.

4. Whales and hippos are thought ____________________ (evolve) from a four-legged land mammal about 50 million
years ago.

5. Although people dislike ____________________ (criticise), negative feedback can be helpful if it pushes the
person receiving it to do a better job.

6. According to studies, teenagers who remember _____________________________________________ (praise,
hug, kiss) are likely to do better at school than those who do not have this experience.

7. The research paper, which is expected ____________________ (submit) by the end of this week, aims
____________________ (investigate) the impact of social media on adolescents’ behaviour.

8. Many endangered species are at risk of ____________________ (extinct) due to habitat destruction and are in
urgent need of ____________________ (protect) by conservation efforts.

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