Multiple Numbers Comparison

S + V + multiple numbers + as + much/many/adj/adv + (N) + as + N/pronoun.

Examples: The bicycle costs three times as much as the other one.

Mary types twice as fast as I do.

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences using the given structure.

1. The marathon runner covered 20 kilometers. His competitor covered 15 kilometers.
Rewrite: The marathon runner covered __________ as __________ distance __________ his competitor.
2. She earned $500 last month. Her friend earned $750.
Rewrite: She earned __________ as __________ money __________ her friend last month.
3. The new phone has 128GB of storage. The old phone has 64GB.
Rewrite: The new phone has __________ storage __________ the old phone.
4. Mary read 50 pages of the novel. Jane read 30 pages.
Rewrite: Mary read __________ as __________ pages __________ Jane.
5. The movie lasted for 2 hours. The documentary lasted for 90 minutes.
Rewrite: The movie lasted __________ as __________ time __________ the documentary.

Exercise 2: Complete the Sentences

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences using the given structure.
1. She can run __________ as fast __________ her brother.
2. The new smartphone costs __________ as much __________ the previous model.
3. The students solved __________ math problems __________ the teacher assigned.
4. The concert lasted __________ hours __________ the movie.
5. Peter has __________ friends __________ his sister.

Exercise 3: Create Sentences

Create sentences using the given structure. Use your imagination or draw inspiration from real-life
situations.
1. (Write a sentence comparing the number of books two friends read.)
 2. (Write a sentence comparing the amount of time spent on homework by two students.)

3. (Write a sentence comparing the height of two buildings.)

4. (Write a sentence comparing the number of fruits two people eat in a day.)

5. (Write a sentence comparing the distance two friends travel to work or school.)

Exercise 4: Identify the Correct Form

Choose the correct form (much/many/adj/adv) to complete the sentences.
1. She has __________ as __________ patience __________ her sister.
a) much / much / much
b) many / many / much
c) as many / as much / as much
2. The new car is __________ as __________ as the old one.
a) much / many
b) as much / as fast
c) as fast / as much
3. John can speak French __________ as __________ as Maria.
a) much / fluently
b) as fluently / as much
c) as much / as fluently

Exercise 5:
Examine the table and form a sentence using the expressions.

City Population (in thousands) Area (in square kilometers)

City X 500 50
City Y 250 75
The population density of City Y is __________ that of City X.