Exercise 1. Fareed is buying a new laptop. Change the underlined words into comparative adjectives.
WOMAN: These two, the Helix 400 and the VKC 28, are very popular
at the moment, sír. The VKC 28 is a little (new) newer 0, but the Helix
is (cheap)
1.
FAREED: Can I touch them? Which one is (heavy)
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WOMAN: The VKC is (light)
3 than the Helix, but it's also
(wide)
4.
FAREED: Yes, you're right. The VKC is (big)
5, but
much (thin)
6. And I suppose it's (powerful)
7 too, if it's newer.
WOMAN: it's (fat)
8, yes. But the Helix is still a good
computer. We sell hundreds every week.
FAREED: You said the VKC was (expensive)
9.
What's the difference in price,
WOMAN: The Helix is £400 and the VKC is £600.
FAREED: Thanks. I think the VKC is a little (good)
but I'll take the Helix!
10,
22. She wants us to obey her. We a) have to do exactly what she says.
23. They couldn't stop d) laughing when they saw him wearing that
funny coat.
d) laughing
24. This film b) is spoken about everywhere.
b) is spoken
25. I'm sure Peter will lend you the money. I'd be surprised if he
d) refused.
26. Yesterday, Roger found out that his uncle a) had been ill for 5 days.
a) had been ill
27. If I hadn't worked hard when I was young, where would I be now?
b) would be
28. c) Having been told to wait, Peter stopped.
c) Having been told
29. She was certainly not pleased at b) having been seen.
b) having been seen
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