as... as - Comparison of Adjectives - Exercise 1 - Worksheet ... - Free Printable

Task Overview:

The task requires rewriting sentences using the structures "as... as" or "not as... as" to compare two entities. The goal is to express equality or inequality in a comparative form.

Solution:

#### Example:
- Original Sentence: Martha and Veronika are both beautiful.
- Rewritten Sentence: Martha is as beautiful as Veronika.

#### Detailed Solutions for Each Sentence:

1. Original Sentence: Chris is tall. His brother is taller.
- Analysis: Here, we need to express that Chris is not as tall as his brother.
- Rewritten Sentence: Chris is not as tall as his brother.

2. Original Sentence: Monica's cat is fluffy. Laura's cat is fluffier.
- Analysis: This sentence indicates that Laura's cat is fluffier than Monica's cat. To rewrite it using "not as... as," we can say Monica's cat is not as fluffy as Laura's cat.
- Rewritten Sentence: Monica's cat is not as fluffy as Laura's cat.

3. Original Sentence: This book is interesting. That book is also interesting.
- Analysis: Both books are equally interesting. We use "as... as" to show equality.
- Rewritten Sentence: This book is as interesting as that book.

4. Original Sentence: My brother is stronger than my father.
- Analysis: This sentence shows that the brother is stronger, so we use "not as... as" to indicate the father is weaker.
- Rewritten Sentence: My father is not as strong as my brother.

5. Original Sentence: Rosa’s house is modern. Lily’s house is more modern.
- Analysis: Lily’s house is more modern, so Rosa’s house is not as modern.
- Rewritten Sentence: Rosa’s house is not as modern as Lily’s house.

6. Original Sentence: Paula is open-minded. Katherine is also open-minded.
- Analysis: Both Paula and Katherine share the same quality of being open-minded. Use "as... as" to show equality.
- Rewritten Sentence: Paula is as open-minded as Katherine.

7. Original Sentence: Peter and David are both educated.
- Analysis: Both Peter and David have the same level of education. Use "as... as" to show equality.
- Rewritten Sentence: Peter is as educated as David.

8. Original Sentence: Dogs are friendlier than cats.
- Analysis: This sentence shows that dogs are friendlier, so we use "not as... as" to indicate that cats are less friendly.
- Rewritten Sentence: Cats are not as friendly as dogs.

Final Answers:

1. Chris is not as tall as his brother.
2. Monica's cat is not as fluffy as Laura's cat.
3. This book is as interesting as that book.
4. My father is not as strong as my brother.
5. Rosa’s house is not as modern as Lily’s house.
6. Paula is as open-minded as Katherine.
7. Peter is as educated as David.
8. Cats are not as friendly as dogs.

Explanation:

- "As... as": Used to show equality between two things or people.
- "Not as... as": Used to show that one thing or person is less than the other in a particular quality.

This approach ensures clarity and correctness in expressing comparisons.

Final Answer Box:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ Chris is not as tall as his brother.} \\
2. & \text{ Monica's cat is not as fluffy as Laura's cat.} \\
3. & \text{ This book is as interesting as that book.} \\
4. & \text{ My father is not as strong as my brother.} \\
5. & \text{ Rosa’s house is not as modern as Lily’s house.} \\
6. & \text{ Paula is as open-minded as Katherine.} \\
7. & \text{ Peter is as educated as David.} \\
8. & \text{ Cats are not as friendly as dogs.}
\end{aligned}
}
\]