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14 III. Fill in the gaps with as … as; not as … as; the same … as; … enough; too …; quite …; so …; very …. 1. I didn’t spend … much time to do the experiment … you did. You spent more time. 2. The patient felt well … to be operated on. 3. The patient was … weak to be discharged from hospital. 4. This laboratory was less crowded than usual. It was … crowded … it is usually. 5. Laparascopy and mini-laparascopy are … dangerous procedures in obtaining liver biopsy. 6. Sorry, I have … much work to do to go to the gym. 7. The nurse was … busy to notice how many patients were waiting in the corridor. 8. The headache was … severe that I couldn’t continue working. 9. I arrive at my work at 8 a.m. as all doctors of our department do. I arrive at my work at … time … other doctors. 10. Herpex simplex virus (HSV) infections produce eruptions which are … small … tiny blisters. IV. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the adjectives in the box. bad soon large serious great common long/quick short well early 1. …. danger is permanent blindness, which can occur suddenly if the blood supply to the optic nerve is blocked. 2. The disease is three times ….. in men than in women. 3. The pain often becomes …. at night. 4. The …. a person is able to do physical exercises, the …. he/she can become fit. 5. …. way to recover is to combine rest and exercising, not to exercise all day. 6. Please let me know your decision as ... as possible. 7. Careful descriptions may help psychiatrists sort out different disorders that can be …. studied scientifically.