1. Peter is a lot older than Martin.

AS
Martin is _________________________________________ Peter.
2. The only person Jane didn’t like was her boss.APART
Jane liked everyone _______________________________________ her boss.
3. Fewer people read Carlton’s books these days.WIDELY
Carlton’s books _________________________________________ these days.
4. Lucy doesn’t swim nearly as well as Kate.SWIMMER
Kate is _________________________________________________________ Lucy.
5. He was offered some work but he wasn’t able to accept it because he was too busy,TURNED
He was offered some work but he __________________________ because he was too busy.
6. Rap music isn’t nearly as popular as it was ten years ago.LESS
Rap music is ________________________________________ it was ten years ago.
7. I find studying more difficult as I become older.IS
I find it _____________________________________________ as I become older.
8. My brother never asks when he borrows my things.ALWAYS
My brother is ___________________________________________________ asking.
9. I’ve always found learning languages easy.GOOD
I’ve always ___________________________________________________ learning languages.
10. Traffic today doesn’t move much faster than 100 years ago.LITTLE
One hundred years ago, traffic moved _________________________________ than today.
11. Not many staff attended the meeting.NUMBER
Only ___________________________________________________ staff attended the meeting.
12. He wasted no time looking for a new car.SOON
He looked for a new car ___________________________________________ possibly could.
13. Sally moved here ten years ago.LIVING
Sally _____________________________________________________ for ten years.
14. The children were not very interested in what the guide said.MUCH
There ___________________________________ among the children in what the guide said.
15. I think he’s rather nice.QUITE
I think he’s _____________________________________ person.
16. When I was younger I would play football with my father.USED
When I was younger my father and I ____________________________ football together.
17. There weren’t any to do the job.LACK
There _____________________________________ volunteers to do the job.
18. She’s worked very hard in the garden.DEAL
She’s done a ___________________________________________ in the garden.
19. I don’t know why golf is so popular.PEOPLE
I don’t know why ________________________________________golf so much.
20. ‘This car’s not mine,’said the old man.BELONG
‘This car ________________________________________,’ said the old man.
21. There don’t seem to be as many tourists around this year.FEWER
There seem _________________________________ tourists around this year.
22. I can’t speak Mandarin Chinese.HOW
I don’t know ____________________________________________ Mandarin Chinese.
23. Nobody helped her clean the house last week.HERSELF
She ___________________________________________________ last week.
24. Jane decided to wait and only hand in her work at the last minute.PUT
Jane decided to _____________________________________ in her work until the last minute.
25. I don’t live with anyone else in this house.OWN
I live _________________________________________________ in this house.
26. It wasn’t help if Tania goes to see the manager.POINT
There’s ___________________________________________ to see the manager.
27. He loves her and she loves him very much.EACH
They _____________________________________________ very much.
28. It was only after she left that I realised that she was famous.WASN’T
It ____________________________________________ that I realised that she was famous.
29. Unfortunately, nobody painted this room for me.MYSELF
I ________________________________________________________, unfortunately.
30. I don’t know which person to talk to in the bank.WHO
I __________________________________________________________ talk to in the bank.

31. The holiday I enjoyed the most was the one we had in Greece.PLEASURE
The holiday which ________________________________ was the one we had in Greece.
32. Caroline was too tired to work any more so she stopped.CARRY
Caroline ____________________________________ any more because she was too tired.
33. Mike can’t use a camcorder.HOW
Mike doesn’t ______________________________________ camcorder.
34. When you’ve done the things I want you to do, you can go out.WHAT
You can go out when ________________________________________ want you to do.
35. We don’t know the right places to find the information.WHERE
We aren’t sure __________________________________________ information.
36. I’m not sure which person I should believe.WHO
I don’t ____________________________________________ believe.
37. I’m sure Sue was pleased when she saw the coat you bought her.BEEN
Sue ______________________________________ when she saw the coat you bought her.
38. I’d love to go to the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.WISH
I ___________________________________ the cinema tonight, but I’ve got to do the ironing.
39. There’s someone at the door, but it’s too early for Kate.BE
There’s someone at the door, but ________________________________ because it’s too early.
40. I’m sure Tom’s tired because he’s yawning a lot.MUST
Tom __________________________________________________ because he’s yawning a lot.
41. I’m hungry because the last time I ate was five hours ago.NOT
I’m hungry because I ____________________________________________ five hours.
42. He’s so relaxed, I’m sure he’s just got back from holiday.BEEN
He’s so relaxed, he _________________________________________ holiday.
43. I’m not fit enough to go in for a marathon.TOO
I’m ______________________________________________ go in for a marathon.
44. It was possible that he was having a shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.MAY
He ___________________________________________ shower, so he couldn’t hear the bell.
45. You can borrow my computer, but you must look after it.AS
You can borrow my computer _____________________________________ look after it.
46. I’m sure she hasn’t left because her coat’s still here.HAVE
She ____________________________________ because her coat’s still here.
47. I am here as a representative of the Government.BEHALF
I’m here _________________________________________ the Government.
48. They employ extra staff at the weekends.ON
Extra staff __________________________________________ at the weekends.
49. Prices have gone up sharply again.INCREASE
There has been ________________________________________ prices.
50. Phil knows how to cheat successfully at cards. AWAY
Phil knows how to ________________ at cards.