ENGLISH IN USE 6 Complete the text with the correct form of the word in brackets, including Comparative and Superlative forms. Last month, I read an amazing book - and I finished itº more (quick) than any book I've ever read! It was called Jasmine, and it's about a young actor who has tried (hard) but can't find a good acting job. Then she sees an advert in a newspaper, and she (quick) writes a letter to the theatre company. She gets the job ___(easy) - but then she finds the work is tough. She has to start (early) every day - she's very young and she speaks the ___(quiet) of everyone in the whole cast, so nobody thinks she (good) enough to perform in public. But she also learns everything she has to ___ (fast)! can act the. When the audience finally arrives on the first night, Jasmine is very confident, and she performs her part___(perfect), and sings (beautiful) than any of the other actors. At the end of the play, the audience claps (loud) - and Jasmine becomes a star!

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1. — You can look at this document, inspector? — I'm afraid I don't have. 2. The solution may be very simple, believe me. 3. — Can I call the porter? — You would, if you lived in this hotel. 4. You may have mistaken me for my sister. We're twins. 5. I may be making a mistake, but I see no other option. 6. You may not realize it, but you are a great person. 7. I was sure that may be other problems. 8. He assured us that we can come at any convenient day for us. 9. The child asked if he could see two more cartoon. 10. He's probably late. Stuck probably somewhere in the traffic jam. 11. I'm not sure, but maybe they met at someone's wedding. 12. — It looks as if nothing happened. — She probably didn't hear the latest news. 13. You could provide them with financial assistance! Now they went bankrupt. 14. — You could be more helpful, my dear! — Really it is. 15. She decided that she could use the car of the father. 16. Deer can be hunted only at certain times of the year.