The... the... comparatives

The ____ you have, the more you want.

• richer

• most

• more

Answer explanation

You can use the more/the less + subject + verb without using a comparative adjective or a noun.

____ you are, the fewer cardiovascular problems you will have.

• The more active

• More active

• The most active

Answer explanation

We can use the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing

____, the more accurate my answers are.

• More concentrate I am

• The more I concentrate

• More I concentrate

Answer explanation

You can use the more/the less + subject + verb without using a comparative adjective or a noun.

The more admired a person is, ____ he or she becomes.

• the vainer

• the more vain

• vainer

Answer explanation

We can use the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing depends on another or that two variable quantities are related.

A: 'Do you like strong coffee?'   B: 'Yes, I do. ____.´

• The stronger is, the better

• As much stronger, the better

• The stronger, the better

Answer explanation

We can use the structure the + comparative adjective, the better to express preference in relation to the quantity or quality of something.

____, the more productive you will be.

• The more optimistic is your boss

• More optimistic is your boss

• The more optimistic your boss is

Answer explanation

We can use the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing depends on another or that two variable quantities are related.

____ you consume, the more exercise you need to do to burn them.

• The more calories

• As more calories

• The most calories

Answer explanation

You can also be use the more/the less + noun, instead of using a comparative adjective or adverb.

I want to buy a big TV. The ____, the better.

• bigger

• biggest it is

• bigger is it

Answer explanation

We can use the structure the + comparative adjective, the better to express preference in relation to the quantity or quality of something.