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)