IX. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Some people think that health is _____________ than money. (important) 2. The pollution in our city is much _____________ than it used to be. (bad) 3. My new teacher explained the lessons _____________ than my old teacher. (clear) 4. He doesn’t play volleyball as _____________ as his brother. (good) 5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it _____________ next time. (good) 6. Communication is a lot _____________ than it was 50 years ago. (easy) 7. People in rural areas wear _____________ than those in cities. (simple) 8. Robert arrived at the meeting _____________ than Francis. (late) 9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are _____________? (narrow) 10. My mother always gets up _____________ than everybody else in the house. (early) 11. Rene speaks _____________ than the other ESL students in the class. (fluent) 12. Can’t you think of anything _____________ to say? (intelligent) 13. I think his new book is much _____________ than his last one. (boring) 14. Max finished the homework _____________ than anyone else in the class. (fast) 15. He doesn’t look as _____________ as he used to. (happy)