Question

106.3 Complete the sentences using as ... as. Choose one of the following:
bad, comfortable, fast, long, often, quietly, soon, well, well-qualified,
1. I'm sorry I'm a bit late. I got here _as fast as_ I could.
2. It was a difficult question. I answered it --- I could.
3. 'How long can I stay with you?' 'You can stay --- you like.'
4. I need the information quickly, so please let me know --- possible.
5. I like to keep fit, so I go swimming --- I can.
6. I didn't want to wake anybody, so I came in --- I could.


In the following sentences use just as ... as.
7. I'm going to sleep on the floor. It's --- sleeping in that hard bed.
8. Why did he get the job rather than me? I'm --- him.
9. At first I thought you were nice but really you're --- everybody else.


106.4 Write sentences using the same as.
1. Sally and Kate are both 22 years old. _Sally is the same age as Kate._
2. You and I both have dark brown hair. Your hair ---.
3. I arrived at 10.25 and so did you. I ---.
4. My birthday is 5 April. Tom's birthday is 5 April too. My ---.


106.5 Complete the sentences with than... or as...
1. I can't reach as high as you. You are taller _than me._
2. He doesn't know much. I know more ---.
3. I don't work particularly hard. Most people work as hard ---.
4. We were very surprised. Nobody was more surprised ---.
5. She's not a very good player. I'm a better player ---.
6. They've been very lucky. I wish we were as lucky ---.

Answer 1

106.3

2.As well as
3.As long as
4.As soon as
5.As often as
6.As quietly as
7. As comfortable as
8. As well-qualified
9. As bad as