We were surprised to hear that ( ) 200 people attended the lecture.

In some parts of the world, people working six or seven days a week make ( ) four dollars.

They invented printing as ( ) as the fifteenth century.

Jiro's car is ( ) more economical than my car.

(a) Mike is not so ill-tempered as his elder brother. (b) Mike is ( ) ill-tempered ( ) his elder brother.

He is ( ) than clever.

John is ( ) of the two boys.

( ) went on, the more tired the players became.

no more than

(a) The painting cost him no less than a million dollars. (b) He paid as ( ) asamillion dollars for the painting.

A whale is ( ) a horse is.

I don't believe his story ( ) than you do.

The man was none ( ) the writer the journalists had been looking for.

Our teacher has told us that DVDs are ( ) videotapes for foreign language learning.

I prefer staying home ( ) going out on Sundays.

Although he only joined the firm last year, he is ( ) to me already.

Diamonds are ( ) all substances; they can be cut only by other diamonds.

This shopping mall is the second ( ) one in New York.

The curry at that restaurant is ( ) I've ever had.

( ) least 530 of them died in this fire.

( ) is so precious as time.

As for myself, ( )( )( ) precious than my health now

(a) The ostrich is the largest bird in the world. (b) The ostrich is larger than ( )( )( ) in the world.

Time is more precious than ( ).

Both he and I ( ) to go to China.

Not only Larry and David but also Peter ( ) come to the airport to see me off.

Neither my friend nor her brothers ( ) our wedding.

Either she or I ( ) to go.

Most of the students here ( ) with their families.

Three fifths of the work ( ) finished.

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, there ( ) many political and social changes in Africa.

The number of students who wish to continue their studies after they finish their four-year program at Meiji University ( ) increasing.

A number of people ( ) invited to the party.

The United Nations ( ) established after World War II.

Fifty minutes ( ) to finish this test.

Make sure that the poor ( ) properly cared for.

( ) did you spend your summer vacation?

How ( ) these trousers cost?

"How ( ) do you go abroad each year?" "Two or three times."

How ( ) is it from Osaka to Kyoto?

How ( ) does the talk show begin?

I wonder ( ) between Osaka and Kanazawa.

"Didn't you go there to see her yesterday?" "( ) I met her there and we went to the party together."

You're not the new student, ( )?

What he said is difficult to understand, ( )?

Let's go on a picnic, ( ) ?

There is a big dog in your garden, ( )?

( ) did you come here today for?

“I don't know what this word means." "Why ( ) you consult a dictionary?"

It's time for another meeting. What ( ) about this matter again tomorrow?

( ) knows the trouble we have experienced? = Nobody knows the trouble we have experienced.

その店ではすべてのペットの持ち込みを禁止している。 (a) They do not allow ( ) pets in the store.

その店ではすべてのペットの持ち込みを禁止している。 (b) ( ) pets are allowed in the store.

夏には誰もが浜辺へ行きたがるわけではない。 ( ) wants to go to the beach in summer.

"You can get this sofa in two different colors, tomato red or lemon yellow." "Well, I don't really like ( ) of the colors. They're too bright."

"Are your parents travelling with you?" "No, not ( ) ：Mother only."

Watching TV is not ( ) wrong, but it is important for children to form the habit of thinking for themselves.

They were not in the ( ) anxious about it.

My brother speaks so fast that sometimes I can't understand him at ( ).

The data given by Dr. Watson was ( ) no means reliable.

Jim has no ambition ( ). He is quite content to stick to the job he has.

My sister doesn't like chocolate, and I don't ( ).

"I saw Penny at the lecture this afternoon." "Yeah. I was very surprised to see her. She was the ( ) person I expected to see there."

The new film proved to be ( ) but a failure. It was an instant success the world over.

far from

All right, I believe you're innocent. But they don't trust you. We have yet ( ) a witness who can prove your story is true.

私たちの計画がうまくいくかどうかはまだわからない。 It is yet ( ) whether our project will succeed or not.

雨が降れば必ず土砂降りになる。 It never rains ( ) it pours.

Never ( ) I dream of making a fortune by investing in the stock market.

"I haven't been here before." "Is that so? ( )."

"I didn't make any mistakes in the math quiz!" "( ) did I."

As fuel prices rose, bus companies raised their fares and ( ).

It was much ( ) problem, so nobody was able to solve it.

I think he is ( ) teacher.

My child leaves her toys all over the room and I have to pick ( ).

The lady is very quiet and doesn't speak unless ( ).

There are few mistakes, if ( ), in this long essay.

Mr. and Mrs. Thatcher seldom, if ( ), go out in the evening.

It should be possible, ( ) easy, to complete the project by next week.

It was because he was ill ( ) we gave up traveling.

( ) you went into the room with?

What ( ) earth are you doing?

(a) He said to her, “You may be able to answer this question." (b) He ( ) her that ( ) ( ) be able to answer that question.

(a) My mother said to me, "Don't talk to wolves in the woods." (b) My mother told ( ) in the woods.

(a) He said to us, "Please don't wait for me if I am late." (b) He asked us ( ) ( ) wait for him if he was late.

(a) He said to us, "Let's go for a drive." (b) He ( ) that ( )( ) go for a drive.

(a) He said to me, "Are you busy?" (b) He ( ) me ( )( )( ) busy.

(a) He said to me, "Where does she live?" (b) He ( ) me ( ) she ( ).

It might be wise of you to avoid ( ) abroad next year.

My brother denied ( ) my model plane, even though he was the only person who was in my room at that time.

My friend had a nice time in England and enjoyed ( ) a different culture.

Have you finished ( ) your essay?

Would you mind ( ) the window for me? I feel a little cold.

The doctor has advised me not to eat eggs anymore, so I've stopped ( ) them.

How much can you ( ) to spend on your vacation?

My grandfather was hospitalized so I decided ( ) as often as possible.

Ken has never failed ( ) a birthday present to his mother.

I hope ( ) to Hawaii next month.

I could tell David was only ( ) to read because his book was upside down.

The number of young people who are ( ) to make their pension and national health insurance payments is on the rise.