1. The correct answer is A. as pretty as. In this sentence, we are comparing the lake near our house to a picture. We use the structure "as + adjective + as" to show that two things are equal in a certain quality. Here, we are saying that the lake near our house is equal in prettiness to a picture.
2. The correct answer is A. better. In this sentence, we are comparing Nick's car to ours. "Better" is the comparative form of the adjective "good." When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. So, we say that Nick's car is better than ours.
3. The correct answer is C. more dangerous. In this sentence, we are comparing the danger of going diving alone to going with others. "More dangerous" is the comparative form of the adjective "dangerous." When comparing the degree of a certain quality or characteristic, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
4. The correct answer is A. deeper than. In this sentence, we are comparing the depth of the cave near our city to the cave in the north of the country. "Deeper than" is the comparative form of the adjective "deep." When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
5. The correct answer is B. as rainy as. In this sentence, we are comparing the amount of rain in the east of the country to the amount of rain in the west. "As rainy as" is the correct phrase to use when comparing two things in terms of raininess.
6. The correct answer is A. colder. In this sentence, we are comparing the coldness of winters when my grandfather was young. "Colder" is the comparative form of the adjective "cold." When comparing the degree of coldness, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
7. The correct answer is C. more boring. In this sentence, we are comparing Sofia's life in the village to her cousin's life in the city. "More boring" is the comparative form of the adjective "boring." When comparing the degree of boredom, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
8. The correct answer is A. as crowded. In this sentence, we are comparing villages to big cities. "As crowded" is the correct phrase to indicate that villages are not equal in crowdedness to big cities.
1- C, if you don't have enough lessons.
2- B, will you give it back to me soon?
3- E, if you come to every class.
4- F, will you earn more money?
5- D, if you travel after 9.00.
6- G, I'll call you this evening.
Explanation:
To match the sentence halves, we need to find the second half of each sentence that logically completes the first half. Let's go through each sentence one by one.
1. The sentence "If you leave now" refers to leaving at a certain time or in a certain circumstance. The logical completion of this could be that "the ticket will be cheaper" if you leave now. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If you leave now, the ticket will be cheaper."
2. The sentence "If I don't see you this afternoon" refers to not seeing someone during a specific time frame. The logical completion of this could be asking someone if they will give something back in the near future. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If I don't see you this afternoon, will you give it back to me soon?"
3. The sentence "You'll learn more quickly" implies that something needs to be done in order to learn more quickly. The logical completion of this could be if you attend every class. Therefore, the complete sentence is "You'll learn more quickly if you come to every class."
4. The sentence "If you get that new job" refers to the possibility of getting a new job. The logical completion of this could be if you will earn more money. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If you get that new job, will you earn more money?"
5. The sentence "You won't pass your driving test" implies that something needs to be done in order to pass the test. The logical completion of this could be if you travel before a certain time. Therefore, the complete sentence is "You won't pass your driving test if you travel after 9.00."
6. The sentence "If I lend you this book" introduces the possibility of lending a book. The logical completion of this could be if the person will give it back. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If I lend you this book, will you give it back to me soon?"
By matching the sentence halves, we have determined the correct completion for each sentence. These matches create logical and meaningful sentences.
2. The correct answer is A. better. In this sentence, we are comparing Nick's car to ours. "Better" is the comparative form of the adjective "good." When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective. So, we say that Nick's car is better than ours.
3. The correct answer is C. more dangerous. In this sentence, we are comparing the danger of going diving alone to going with others. "More dangerous" is the comparative form of the adjective "dangerous." When comparing the degree of a certain quality or characteristic, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
4. The correct answer is A. deeper than. In this sentence, we are comparing the depth of the cave near our city to the cave in the north of the country. "Deeper than" is the comparative form of the adjective "deep." When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
5. The correct answer is B. as rainy as. In this sentence, we are comparing the amount of rain in the east of the country to the amount of rain in the west. "As rainy as" is the correct phrase to use when comparing two things in terms of raininess.
6. The correct answer is A. colder. In this sentence, we are comparing the coldness of winters when my grandfather was young. "Colder" is the comparative form of the adjective "cold." When comparing the degree of coldness, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
7. The correct answer is C. more boring. In this sentence, we are comparing Sofia's life in the village to her cousin's life in the city. "More boring" is the comparative form of the adjective "boring." When comparing the degree of boredom, we use the comparative form of the adjective.
8. The correct answer is A. as crowded. In this sentence, we are comparing villages to big cities. "As crowded" is the correct phrase to indicate that villages are not equal in crowdedness to big cities.
2- B, will you give it back to me soon?
3- E, if you come to every class.
4- F, will you earn more money?
5- D, if you travel after 9.00.
6- G, I'll call you this evening.
Explanation:
To match the sentence halves, we need to find the second half of each sentence that logically completes the first half. Let's go through each sentence one by one.
1. The sentence "If you leave now" refers to leaving at a certain time or in a certain circumstance. The logical completion of this could be that "the ticket will be cheaper" if you leave now. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If you leave now, the ticket will be cheaper."
2. The sentence "If I don't see you this afternoon" refers to not seeing someone during a specific time frame. The logical completion of this could be asking someone if they will give something back in the near future. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If I don't see you this afternoon, will you give it back to me soon?"
3. The sentence "You'll learn more quickly" implies that something needs to be done in order to learn more quickly. The logical completion of this could be if you attend every class. Therefore, the complete sentence is "You'll learn more quickly if you come to every class."
4. The sentence "If you get that new job" refers to the possibility of getting a new job. The logical completion of this could be if you will earn more money. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If you get that new job, will you earn more money?"
5. The sentence "You won't pass your driving test" implies that something needs to be done in order to pass the test. The logical completion of this could be if you travel before a certain time. Therefore, the complete sentence is "You won't pass your driving test if you travel after 9.00."
6. The sentence "If I lend you this book" introduces the possibility of lending a book. The logical completion of this could be if the person will give it back. Therefore, the complete sentence is "If I lend you this book, will you give it back to me soon?"
By matching the sentence halves, we have determined the correct completion for each sentence. These matches create logical and meaningful sentences.