VI. Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the words in brackets. Use two to five words. 43.Lions are stronger than tigers. aren’t Tigers ………………………………………………………………. lions. 44.I’m not as old as my sister. than My sister ………………………………………………………………. 45.Our cat is slightly smaller than Daniel’s. quite Our cat isn’t ………………………………………………………………. Daniel’s. 46.Look, Melanie’s dress is really similar to your mother’s. same Look, Melanie’s dress ………………………………………………………………. your mother’s. 47.Nokia phones are not the same as Motorola ones. from Nokia phones ………………………………………………………………. Motorola ones. 48.The Metropole is much more expensive than any other hotel in our town. far The Metropole is ………………………………………………………………. hotel in our town. 49.Prices aren’t quite as low as they used to be. bit Prices are ………………………………………………………………. they used to be. VIII. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the infinitive or –ing form. For Thomas (56) ………………………………… (agree) to go on a walking holiday was very surprising. He usually hated (57) ………………………………… (do) outdoor activities of any kind. We thought we’d have difficulty in (58) ………………………………… (persuade) him but it was his idea (59) ………………………………… (set off) the very next day. We suggested (60) ………………………………… (go) to the Lake District as it would be the best place (61) ………………………………… (find) hotel rooms each night. Though we’d have preferred (62) ………………………………… (take) the coach, Thomas encouraged us (63) ………………………………… (travel) by train. We decided (64) ………………………………… (meet) at the station early the next morning as we wanted (65) ………………………………… (be) in Carlisle by midday. Imagine the look on our faces when Thomas arrived on a huge, brand-new motorbike. ‘Do you think I’ll be allowed (66) ………………………………… (take) it on the train?” he said. ‘It needs (67) ………………………………… (run in) and this holiday’s the ideal time (68) ………………………………… (do) it!”