Copy Of Gateway B1 Unit 5 Test Standard Use Of English

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This quiz, titled 'Copy of Gateway B1 Unit 5 Test standard Use of English', assesses understanding of English grammar by requiring users to rephrase sentences. It tests comparative forms and sentence restructuring, enhancing comprehension and usage skills.

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Complete the second sentence so that it meansthe same as the first. Use no more than threewords.
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My new laptop was more expensive than my PC!My PC wasn’t ………………..………..……..………..………… as mynew laptop.

Explanation
The given sentence states that the new laptop is more expensive than the PC. The phrase "as expensive" is used to compare the PC's price to that of the new laptop. It implies that the PC's price is not as high as the price of the new laptop.

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The exam was easier than I expected.The exam was less ………………..………..……..………..………… I expected.

Explanation
The correct answer is "difficult than" because the sentence states that the exam was easier than the person expected. Therefore, the exam must have been less difficult than what they anticipated.

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No one in our family is as tall as Leanne.Leanne is ………………..………..……..………..………… person inour family.

Explanation
Leanne is the tallest person in our family because no one else in our family is as tall as her.

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Gary’s car isn’t as new as yours.Gary’s car ………………..………..……..………..………… than yours.

Explanation
Gary's car is older than yours.

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Everyone is older than me in this class.I’m the ………………..………..……..………..………… in this class.

Explanation
The given statement states that everyone in the class is older than the person speaking. Therefore, the person speaking is the youngest in the class. So, the correct answer is "youngest" and "youngest person".

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Claire’s new T-shirt was more expensive than her mobile phone!Claire’s mobile phone ………………..………..……..………..………… as her new T-shirt.

Explanation
Claire's mobile phone was not as expensive as her new T-shirt.

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That programme was the most interesting I’ve seen for ages.That programme was ………………..………..……..………..…………any others I’ve seen for ages.

Explanation
The given correct answer "more interesting than" is the appropriate comparison to complete the sentence. It indicates that the programme being referred to was the most interesting compared to any others the person has seen for ages.

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I think tigers are more beautiful than any other animal.I think tigers are ………………..………..……..………..………… animals.

Explanation
The given correct answer is "the most beautiful". This is because the sentence is comparing tigers to other animals and stating that tigers are more beautiful than any other animal. "The most beautiful" is a comparative phrase that indicates that tigers have the highest level of beauty compared to all other animals.

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Copy Of Gateway B1 Unit 5 Test Standard Use Of English

Complete the second sentence so that it meansthe same as the first. Use no more than threewords.

My new laptop was more expensive than my PC!My PC wasn’t ………………..………..……..………..………… as mynew laptop.

The exam was easier than I expected.The exam was less ………………..………..……..………..………… I expected.

No one in our family is as tall as Leanne.Leanne is ………………..………..……..………..………… person inour family.

Gary’s car isn’t as new as yours.Gary’s car ………………..………..……..………..………… than yours.

Everyone is older than me in this class.I’m the ………………..………..……..………..………… in this class.

Claire’s new T-shirt was more expensive than her mobile phone!Claire’s mobile phone ………………..………..……..………..………… as her new T-shirt.

That programme was the most interesting I’ve seen for ages.That programme was ………………..………..……..………..…………any others I’ve seen for ages.

I think tigers are more beautiful than any other animal.I think tigers are ………………..………..……..………..………… animals.