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The more, the less

the more, the less, etc.

are used to compare two things that change to the same degree.

Examples:

The less I watch TV, the more time I have for learning English.

The more he thought about his father who had passed away, the sadder he became.

In the following test, choose the option which makes sense.

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1. The more he thought, the more depressed he becamethe happiest he becameI don't know.

2. I didn't understand a word of his lecture. The more he explained, the more enlightened I becamethe more confused I becameI don't know.

3. The more raw food is in your diet, the healthier you will bethe sicker you will beI don't know.

4. The more you argue with me, the less I am keen to help youthe more I am willing to help youI don't know.

5. The worse your behaviour isThe better your manners areI don't know, the less friends you will have.

6. The more of my relatives pass awayThe more children are bornI don't know, the lonelier I become.

7. The happier you are, the more you'll frown at peoplethe more you'll smile at peopleI don't know.

8. The more you think and sort your own thoughtsThe more you watch TVI don't know, the more confused you become.

9. The more you smoke, the happier you getthe more addicted you getI don't know.

10. The longer you work, the less you achievethe more money you earnI don't know.