Compare and Contrast

1.    Scientists claim that the temperature is increasing not nearly/by far/a great deal faster than ten years ago.

• not nearly

• by far

• a great deal

1.    The number of holidays taken by Australians in 2020 was nearly/35%/more lower than in the previous year.

• nearly

• 35%

• more

1.    The Japanese diet is considered one of/twice/far the healthiest in the world.

• one of

• twice

• far

1.    In some villages in China, there are twice/considerably/approximately more adult males than females.

• twice

• considerably

• approximately

1.    It is well known that customers are not nearly/a great deal/by far as interested in providing positive feedback as negative feedback to businesses.

• not nearly

• a great deal

• by far

1.    Health experts claim that commercial fruit drinks contain by far/a great deal/as much sugar as some soft drinks.

• by far

• a great deal

• as

1.    Despite being far more effective than other products in the market, this medication is a little/not quite/almost the cheapest available.

• little

• not quite

• almost

1.    With their strong arms, powerful legs and sharp claws, koalas are just/slightly/by far as capable of climbing trees as most monkeys.

• just

• slightly

• by far

1.    All successful leaders share some of the _________________ characteristics.

• like

• same

• similar

• similarities

1.    Sydney, _________________ Melbourne is the home to a diverse range of multicultural, migrant communities.

• similar

• that

• like

• to