1. That athlete runs as fast as his opponent. They cross the finish line at the same time.
2. The delivery man is trying to carry the vase as carefully as he can because it’s quite fragile.
3. Tom didn’t like his new shoes. He said they were not nearly as comfortable as his old ones.
4. There were as many as one thousand people who crowded into that emergency shelter.
5. Although Leah is a fashion model, she isn’t as tall as her brothers. They’re professional basketball players.
6. Francisco is as old as his brothers Fernando and Frederick since they are triplets.
7. The weather this winter isn’t as harsh as last year. The days dawned cold and frosty with icy winds.
8. The tasks in Ms. Hannah’s worksheet aren’t as challenging as the ones in the workbook. They require less time and effort.
9. That bearded man has been to all the shops to find a suitcase which is as large as his broken one.
10. Leilani’s parents have two children, and they love her as much as they love her brother.

1. You should buy the blue high-necked sweater. It suits you better than the red one.
2. Sam’s idea for the field trip sounds weird, but Carol’s idea is even worse.
3. Yesterday’s chemistry exam was ten times more difficult than Cassius had expected.
4. The way from my apartment to the train station is nearer to the airport.

I. Complete the sentences using as...as and the words in the box.

1. That athlete runs as fast as his opponent. They cross the finish line at the same time.
2. The delivery man is trying to carry the vase as carefully as he can because it’s quite fragile.
3. Tom didn’t like his new shoes. He said they were not nearly as comfortable as his old ones.
4. There were as many as one thousand people who crowded into that emergency shelter.
5. Although Leah is a fashion model, she isn’t as tall as her brothers. They’re professional basketball players.
6. Francisco is as old as his brothers Fernando and Frederick since they are triplets.
7. The weather this winter isn’t as harsh as last year. The days dawned cold and frosty with icy winds.
8. The tasks in Ms. Hannah’s worksheet aren’t as challenging as the ones in the workbook. They require less time and effort.
9. That bearded man has been to all the shops to find a suitcase which is as large as his broken one.
10. Leilani’s parents have two children, and they love her as much as they love her brother.

II. Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative form of the adjectives and adverbs in brackets. Add than where necessary.

1. You should buy the blue high-necked sweater. It suits you better than the red one.
2. Sam’s idea for the field trip sounds weird, but Carol’s idea is even worse.
3. Yesterday’s chemistry exam was ten times more difficult than Cassius had expected.
4. The way from my apartment to the train station is nearer to the airport.