1. The population of the city is expanding __ (fast) than earlier predictions. 2. In those days, travelling and trading were not __ (easy) as they are today. 3. By far one of the ___(important) issues for the country is unemployment. 4. Hotels, restaurants, places of interests, tour guide, and transportation have been ___ (bad) than expected. 5. The building was_____ (dirty) I had ever seen, with broken windows and dusty doors. 6. It is not as _____ (expensive) you might imagine living in a city with a secured job. 7. Plants climbing over the walls gives the villa an appearance which is ___ _(ancient) than it was. 8. My brother took the new job because he felt that the career prospects were much ____(good). 9. The council has begun to listen _______ (careful) to its citizens, in an attempt to improve policies. 10. It is difficult to find a parking lot in daytime when the downtown is in the_____ (busy) hours