Are the things different or alike? Compare the things in each pair. Use the words from the box. More than one variant is possible. Grammar for revision Degrees of comparison of adjectives A mouse is much smaller than a cat. England is a bit larger than Scotland. A tiger is as dangerous as a crocodile. A car is much more comfortable than a bike. 0. a leopard / a tiger 1. Star Wars* / Back to the Future* 2. Ben Nevis* (1343 m) / Elbrus (5642 m) 3. the Ob (5410 km) / the Thames* (338 km) 4. England (130,000 sq km) / Wales (21,000 sq km) 5. a giraffe / an elephant 6. Saturn (125,000 km) / Mars (6800 km) a bit • much dangerous (not) as long ... as high 0. A leopard is as dangerous as a t
"What were you doing when the phone rang? " "I was watching television. " "Was Jane busy when you went to see her?" "Yes, she was studying.
3. "What time did Tom come yesterday?" "He came while I was having breakfast.
4. "Was Mary at school last week?" "No, she didn't go to school. She was ill. "
5. I "How fast were you driving when the police stoped you?" "I don't know exactly but I wasn't driving very fast. " " Did Your team win the football match yesterday?"No, the weather was very bad, so we didn't play."
7. "How did you break the window?" "We played football and then hit the win-
dow. "
8. "Did you see Jenny last night?" "Yes, she was wearing a very nice jacket. "
9. "What were you doing at 10 o'clock on Sunday?"I was still sleeping."
10. "I lost my key last night. "How did you get into your room?"