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Comparative Modifiers

Vocabulary and Practice Exercises

(prepared by Mr. Walid Yousef)

Vocabulary List

a lot

Informal/Neutral

Much; to a great extent.

كثيراً

considerably

Formal

By a notably large amount or to a great extent.

بشكل ملحوظ / إلى حد كبير

far

Neutral

By a great deal; very much.

بكثير

marginally

Formal

To only a limited extent; slightly.

بشكل طفيف / هامشي

miles

Informal

Very much; by a great amount.

بكثير جداً (غير رسمي)

nothing like

Informal

Completely different from; not nearly.

لا يشبه أبداً / ليس قريباً من

nowhere near

Informal

Not almost; not at all.

بعيد كل البعد / ليس قريباً من

significantly

Formal

In a sufficiently great or important way.

بشكل كبير / بصورة ملحوظة

slightly

Formal

A little; to a small degree.

قليلاً / إلى حد ما

way

Informal

At or by a considerable distance or amount.

بكثير (غير رسمي)

Practice Exercises

Choose the best alternative to replace the underlined words. Get instant feedback on your choices!

1. Summer in Singapore is much hotter than in England...

Which of these is a formal alternative for "much"?

2. ...but only a bit hotter than in Egypt.

Which of these is an alternative for "a bit"?

3. Summer in England is not nearly as hot as in Singapore.

Which of these means the same as "not nearly"?

4. The company's profits this year are much higher than expected.

Which of these is a formal alternative for "much"?

5. The new recipe is a bit spicier than the old one.

Which of these is a formal alternative for "a bit"?

6. I think the green dress looks much better on you!

Which of these is an informal alternative for "much"?

7. This budget hotel is not nearly as comfortable as the luxury resort.

Which of these means the same as "not nearly"?

8. The train journey was much quicker than taking the bus.

Which of these is a neutral alternative for "much"?

9. She has much more experience in this field than I do.

Which of these is an informal/neutral alternative for "much"?

10. The stadium is much further away than I thought.

Which of these is an informal alternative to emphasize a great distance or amount?