Complete each of these sentences in such a way that its meaning does not change. (10pts)

1. We don’t live in the countryside any longer. => We used……………………………………………….

2. He speaks very quickly so I can’t understand him.

=> He doesn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. His speech was so boring that I could stay until the end.

=> His speech was too …………………………………………………………………………………….

4. The price of houses has been increasing all the time. (use ‘higher’)

=> The price of houses is …………………………………………………………………………………

5. If you work harder, you will study better.