Grammar: Comparisons of majority and minority p. 81

Choose the correct alternative.

Lucy: Hey Maddie! So, what do you think of Gerry, our new classmate?
Maddie: Well, when he first arrived, I thought he was ________ than most boys. He is a lot ________ now …
Lucy: I agree! He's certainly ________ than most of us. And he's ________ ! Yesterday, he gave me a hand with my Chemistry homework.
Maddie: He's also less bossy ________ most boys of his age and he's quite good-looking, too.
Lucy: You don't fancy him, do you, Maddie?

Complete the text about how Gerry sees himself with the comparisons of majority or minority of the adjectives in brackets. Add than when necessary.

Hi, I'm Gerry. I'm attending a new school now as I moved house a month ago. I sometimes wonder what my new classmates think about me. They probably say I'm ________ them (hardworking – maj.) and ________ (outgoing – min.), too. But I'm ________ (sociable – maj.) I look and ________ (serious – min.) they think I am. I'm also ________ (pessimistic – min.) the average person most of the time. My mates probably think I'm ________ (quiet – maj.) I actually am. They have no idea that I'm really a chatterbox!

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1 There are more electric cars in the UK than in Italy.
In Italy there are ________ electric cars than in the UK.
2 Gerry always brings more food for lunch than Maddie.
Maddie always brings ________ food for lunch than Gerry
3 Gerry spends more time on his homework than Lucy.
Lucy spends ________ time on her homework than Gerry.
4 There are more children who use social media today than in the past.
There were ________ children who used social media in the past than today.
5 More men practise motor racing than women.
________ women practise motor racing than men.