NEB grade 12 Compulsory English much bigger, far more, as...as, a bit, and considerably

 

1. Much Bigger

• Meaning: Used to show that one thing is significantly larger than another.
• Example:
• This house is much bigger than the one we saw yesterday.

2. Far More

• Meaning: Used to show that something is much greater in quantity, degree, or intensity than something else.
• Example:
• She has far more experience than anyone else on the team.

3. As ... As

• Meaning: Used to compare two things or actions, showing that they are equal in some way.
• Example:
• This book is as interesting as the one I read last week.
• He is as tall as his brother.

4. A Bit

• Meaning: Used to show a small or slight difference.
• Example:
• This coffee is a bit too strong for me.
• The new design is a bit more modern than the previous one.

5. Considerably

• Meaning: Used to show a large or significant difference.
• Example:
• The new model is considerably more efficient than the old one.
• She improved her skills considerably over the past year.

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Summary of Uses:

• Much Bigger and Far More emphasize a larger or greater difference than other comparisons.
• As ... As shows equality between two things.
• A Bit suggests a slight difference, while Considerably indicates a large or significant difference.

Fill-in-the-blank sentences using much bigger, far more, as...as, a bit, and considerably:

1.      The new office is __________ than the old one.

2.      She is __________ talented than her peers.

3.      This room is __________ comfortable than the other rooms.

4.      The movie was __________ interesting than I expected.

5.      The test was __________ difficult than the previous one.

6.      The project is __________ complicated than we initially thought.

7.      He is __________ confident in his abilities now.

8.      The price of the car is __________ expensive than I imagined.

9.      This book is __________ engaging than the last one.

10. His performance was __________ impressive than all the others.

11. The weather is __________ cold than yesterday.

12. This cake is __________ delicious than the one we made last time.

13. The house is __________ expensive than we can afford.

14. The new movie is __________ fun than the old one.

15. The presentation was __________ informative than the last one.

16. The chair is __________ comfortable than the other one.

17. She is __________ tired than usual today.

18. The solution to the problem is __________ complicated than I thought.

19. The company has grown __________ since it was founded.

20. His explanation was __________ clear than the previous one.

 

Answer

1.      The new office is much bigger than the old one.

2.      She is far more talented than her peers.

3.      This room is a bit more comfortable than the other rooms.

4.      The movie was far more interesting than I expected.

5.      The test was considerably more difficult than the previous one.

6.      The project is much bigger and more complicated than we initially thought.

7.      He is far more confident in his abilities now.

8.      The price of the car is far more expensive than I imagined.

9.      This book is much bigger and more engaging than the last one.

10. His performance was considerably more impressive than all the others.

11. The weather is a bit colder than yesterday.

12. This cake is far more delicious than the one we made last time.

13. The house is far more expensive than we can afford.

14. The new movie is a bit more fun than the old one.

15. The presentation was far more informative than the last one.

16. The chair is much bigger and more comfortable than the other one.

17. She is a bit more tired than usual today.

18. The solution to the problem is considerably more complicated than I thought.

19. The company has grown considerably since it was founded.

20. His explanation was much clearer than the previous one.

B. Use the words from the brackets to complete the sentences.

a. This house is very small. I want to buy a much bigger one. (much / big)

b. I liked the magic show. It was far more exciting than I’d expected. (far / exciting)

c. It was very cold yesterday. It’s a bit warmer today. (a bit / warm)

d. The warmer the weather the better I feel. (good)

e. An average American earns considerably higher than an average Nepali. (considerably / high)

f. Health care in Nepal is not as expensive as it is in the US. (expensive)

g. I think the problem is far more complicated than it seems. (far / complicated)

h. You are driving very fast. Would you please drive a bit slowly? (a bit/ slowly)

i. Your handwriting is not legible. Can you write a bit neat? (a bit/ neat)

C. Rewrite the following sentences with the sentence beginnings given below.

a. Kabir is less intelligent than he pretends. He is not as intelligent as he pretends.

b. I am busy today but I was busier yesterday. I’m not as busier as I was yesterday.

c. Hari has lived in Kathmandu for 10 years but Bikram for 20 years. Bikram has lived in Kathmandu 10 years more than Hari.

d. I used to study 12 hours a day but nowadays I study only 5 hours a day. I don’t study as much as I used to do.

e. It’s a very good room in our hotel. In fact, it’s the best compared to other.

f. He earns 30 thousand rupees a month but spends 40 thousand. He spends more than he earns.

g. There is no other mountain higher than Mt. Everest in the world. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

h. The place was nearer than I thought. It was not as far as I thought.

i. Bharat can play better than Mohan. Mohan can’t play as good as Bharat.