Откройте скобки и поставьте прилагательные в сравнительную или превосходную степень: the annual report shows that our sales figures were (low) that those for the previous year. this is no surprise but what is (alarming) is that a number of our (old) clients have switched to another supplier. we know that there are (expensive) suppliers than ourselves but cost may not be (important) factor for our clients. one former client, for example, has said that their new supplier is not only (efficient) but also offers a (good) service.