Answer — Exercise 2
5 - Grammar in context 2·Gateway B1 - Workbook
Question
Compare the two things using the adjective and less ... than and (not) as ... as.
Answer
- Italy isn’t as big as Russia./Italy is less big than Russia.
- Hamsters are less dangerous than snakes./Hamsters aren’t as dangerous as snakes.
- The River Thames isn’t as long as the Amazon./The River Thames is less long than the Amazon.
- A kilo of gold is as heavy as a kilo of rice.
- Chocolate isn’t as expensive as caviar./ Chocolate is less expensive than caviar.