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As ... As Exercises with Answers

Is your town as busy as Hà Nội? Practise saying two things are equal with as … as, saying "less" with not as … as, the phrase as soon as possible, and when to say the same as instead. Each question has a short explanation.

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Sample questions with answers

  1. The noodle soup at this stall is as ____ as my grandmother's.

    • A. good(correct answer)
    • B. better
    • C. best
    • D. more good

    Why: No -er and no more inside as … as. Better goes with than.

  2. The exam was ____ difficult as we thought. Many students didn't finish.

    • A. as(correct answer)
    • B. more
    • C. than
    • D. same

    Why: The second as is already there. The gap needs the first one: as difficult as.

  3. My jacket is ____ my brother's jacket. We bought them together.

    • A. the same as(correct answer)
    • B. same as
    • C. the same like
    • D. as same as

    Why: The jackets are exactly alike: the same as. Keep the, and use as, not like.

Lessons on this topic

  • Comparison with As ... As

    How to say two things are equal in English: as + adjective + as, not as ... as for less, the phrase as soon as possible, and how it differs from the same as.

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