Question

Fill in the gaps with the correct comparative form of the adverb in the brackets.
Example:
He is singing more loudly than the other singers.

1)

Diana arrived

than expected. (early)

2)

Mrs Jackson walked

than the rest of the people. (slowly)

3)

Our friends called us

in the afternoon. (late)

4)

Sally and her sister talked

than the other guests. (loudly)

5)

Simon hit his arm

than before. (hard)

6)

The athlete ran

than the other runners. (fast)

7)

Steven threw the ball

than Ben. (far)

8)

We answered all the questions

than the other students. (well)

9)

This teacher explains the exercises

than that teacher. (badly)

10)

The new mechanic checked the car

than the old mechanic. (thoroughly).

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Answer 1

1.Diana arrived more early than expected

2.mrs jackson walked more slowly than the rest of the people.

3. our friends called us later in the afternoon

4. sally and her sister talked more loudly than the other guests

5.simon hit his arm harder than before

6.the athlete ran faster than the other runners

7. steven threw the ball farther than ben

8. we answered all the questions better than the other students

9. this teacher explains the exercises worse than  that teacher

10. the new mechanic checked the car more  thoroughly than the old mechanic