Modifying Adjectives and Adverbs Exercise - answers

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The sequel wasn't nearly as good as the original.

2 My new printer is only slightly faster than my old one.
3 Far more people turned up at the demonstration than expected. It was amazing.
4 This is just about the most delicious paella I've ever tasted.
5 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea  is just about the best adventure film ever made.
6 Your internet connection is far faster than mine.
7 The weather is slightly better than yesterday but not much.
8 This Mexican restaurant isn't nearly as expensive as the other one we went to.
9 Clare isn't nearly as obnoxious as Ophelia.
10 Mmmm. That was by far the best pizza I've had in ages.
11 This flight is far quicker than the other one and it's only slightly more expensive.
12 Wow. That was just about the best firework display I've ever seen in my life.

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1

Daniel is easily the worst driver out of all my friends.

2 Bangkok was a bit cooler than I expected.
3 The Third Man is easily the coolest film ever made.
4 The exam wasn't quite as difficult as I thought it would be.
5 People in London are much friendlier than they used to be.
6 That shop's easily the best place to find bargain price DVD's.
7 Clive was much fatter than I remembered.
8 The party wasn't quite as good as it should have been.
9 The situation was a bit embarrassing, really.
10 The concert wasn't quite as good as the previous one they held.

 

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