Solutions unit 3

   Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

    Our team didn’t play well in the first half, but the performance got even __________________ (bad) in the second half.

    Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

         In China, perhaps the __________________ (important) colour is red. It is the colour of good luck.

  Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

      The further from home we are, the __________________ (anxious) I feel.

  Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

 The world’s __________________ (high) building is in Dubai.

 Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

We’ve never been __________________ (happy) than this before.

   Write the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective or adverb in brackets.

    How much __________________ (far) do we have to go to get to the campsite?

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

In the UK, a lot of people put horseshoes on their front doors because they think it brings good luck. It’s one of the ^{1____________} common sights on small cottages in country villages. 

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

But why do people think horseshoes bring good fortune? One reason is that horseshoes are made of iron. Other metals are believed to be nowhere __________ as lucky as iron, which is believed to be a lot better at frightening away evil spirits than any other metal. 

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

But why do people think horseshoes bring good fortune? One reason is that horseshoes are made of iron. Other metals are believed to be nowhere near as lucky as iron, which is believed to be _______better at frightening away evil spirits than any other metal. 

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

But why do people think horseshoes bring good fortune? One reason is that horseshoes are made of iron. Other metals are believed to be nowhere near as lucky as iron, which is believed to be a lot better at frightening away evil spirits ________ any other metal. 

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Another reason is that traditional horseshoes have seven holes, and you need seven nails to fasten a horseshoe to a horse’s foot. And seven is a _______ luckier number than any other

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

Fortunately, today, people are nothing _______ as frightened of unlucky omens than people were hundreds of years ago, and few people are too concerned when they see a black cat.