Comparatives2
- 1. 73 Comparative phrases and clauses Second exercise Click and drag one of the phrases from the box to complete each sentence. A single fruit on a fuchsia plant can contain as many as 400 seeds. Although the operation is complex, with new technology it can now be carried out in as little as 10 minutes. as much as as few as as little as as many as 1 The report found that some of the money given to schools, half in some cases, is being wasted. 2 Some of the courses at the college have three students who attend regularly. 3 Although the tennis club now has over a hundred members, five years ago it had 20 and very nearly closed down. 4 Because of the collapse in property prices in the area, people are having to sell their houses for a third of what they paid for them. 5 The company has announced that it will cut 10,000 jobs worldwide as demand for computers has fallen. 6 Restaurants in the city have increased their prices by 50 per cent over the last year as rents have risen. 7 Have you seen the queue for the exhibition? There must be 500 people waiting to get in. 8 The roots of the old tree spread out 30 metres in all directions and damaged nearby buildings. 9 The rebel troops have advanced quickly and are now a mile away from the city. 10 It is thought that there may be only 10 elephants in the whole country, although the number could be five. Advanced Grammar in Use CD-ROM 息 Cambridge University Press 2005