the … the … comparatives construction.
EX 1
Finish the paraphrases as in the example. I like when it is adventurous. = The more adventurous it is,
the more I like it.
I like him more when I see him less = The less I ……..
If he reads more he understands less. = The more …….
When he grows he becomes wiser. = The ……………..
If you climb higher it gets colder. = The higher ………….
When you get rich you have greater worries. = The richer …………………………
If you spend less you save more. = The less ……….
If they go sooner it will be better. = The sooner …………………
When I see him less often I like him more. = The ……
EX 2.
Finish the sentences using words in brackets.
The older we grow, ……………………………………..(wise).
The higher you climb, ………………………………(cold)
The more I study, …………………………………...(much)
The more he earns, ………………………………….(satisfied)
The more beautiful she is, ……………………………(jealous)