Advanced Comparatives CAE

I live closer to the bus stop than Ivan does.

AWAY

Ivan lives................................than me.

These apples aren't as tasty as the ones Lizzie bought.

THAN

The apples Lizzie bought ...............................................

The massacre was among the most despicable episodes in the regiment's history.

ONE

The massacre was ................................................ in the regiment's history.

Mik's essay wasn't as bad as the others.

THE

Mik's essay .............................................

That was easily the most ridiculous story I've ever heard.

BY

That was ......................................... I've ever heard.

Their summer party wasn't anything like as good as their previous one.

NOTHING

Their summer party ...................... their previous one.

My test score wasn't as bad as I had feared.

SUCH

It wasn't .......................... I had feared.

I'm bored rather than tired.

(NOT SO MUCH)

I'm .................................

My friends claimed that the film was interesting but I found it pretty dull.

FILM

It wasn't as ........................................

If you keep picking that spot it will get worse.

MORE

The .......................................... it will get.