Degree Modifiers with Comparatives Exercises

Degree modifiers are words placed before a comparative adjective to show how much bigger the difference is. For a large difference, use much, far, or a lot: "This laptop is much faster than my old one" means there is a big gap in speed. For a small difference, use slightly, a bit, or a little: "Today is slightly warmer than yesterday" means the difference is not very big. These modifiers work with both short (-er) and long (more + adjective) comparatives.

A very common mistake is using very with comparatives — "very more expensive" and "very taller" are always wrong. Use "much" instead: "much more expensive," "much taller." You can also use even to express surprise: "It's even colder today!" (I didn't expect it to be colder). For near-equality, "almost as...as" and "nearly as...as" work well: "Her cooking is almost as good as a restaurant's." Degree modifiers make your comparisons more precise and natural, which is particularly valued in B1-B2 level speaking and writing examinations.