I can hardly hear you because it’s too noisy here. Please speak _______ .                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

The actress is already 50, but she looks       than she really is.

—Could you tell me someexamination skills?—Sure. In the exam, the _______you are, the_______ mistakes you’ll make.

–How are you today, Francis?–Much _______, but my doctor says I’ll still have to rest for another few days.

Mike is _____ than his friend Sam.