Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb (in parentheses): 

EX: He is singing more loudly than the other singers. (loudly)

 1. He arrived ___________________ than expected. (early) 

2. We walked ___________________ than the rest of the people. (slowly) 

3. They called us ___________________ in the afternoon. (late) 

4. My mother and my sister talked ________ than the other guests. (loudly)

 5. He hit his arm ___________________ than before. (hard)

 6. The Spanish athlete ran _____________ than the other runners. (fast) 

7. Jim threw the ball ___________________ than Peter. (far) 

8. We answered all the questions ________than the other students. (well) 

9. Our new teacher explains the exercises ____than our old teacher. (badly) 

10. The new mechanic checked the car _______ than the old mechanic. (thoroughly)