Fill in phrases between these two limits. Expressions which have exactly the same meanings should be written next to each other.
1
Absolutely identical
Completely different
2
An absolutely huge difference
An absolutely tiny difference
3
A little longer
Far longer
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Put the following in order. Many are basically the same as each other. It is better to rewrite the lists rather than try to number them.
1
Absolutely identical
Almost identical
Almost the same
Basically the same
Completely different
Exactly the same
Nearly the same
Only slightly different
Practically the same
Quite similar
Totally different
Very different
Very similar
2
A big difference
A great difference
A huge difference
A slight difference
A small difference
A substantial difference
A tiny difference
An absolutely huge difference
An absolutely tiny difference
3
A great deal longer
Considerably longer
Quite a lot longer
Slightly longer
Somewhat longer
Substantially longer
Compare with the suggested answers on the next page.
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Suggested answers
1
Absolutely identical/ Exactly the same
Practically the same/ Basically the same/ Almost the same/ Nearly the same/ Almost identical/ Only slightly different
Very similar
Quite similar
Very different
Completely different/ Totally different
2
An absolutely huge difference
A huge difference
A big difference/ A great difference
A substantial difference
A slight difference/ A small difference
A tiny difference
An absolutely tiny difference
3
A little longer/ Slightly longer
Somewhat longer
Quite a lot longer
A great deal longer/ Considerably longer/ Substantially longer
Much longer/ Far longer
Put any other phrases you came up with into the same lists.
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