1 My father speaks German better than English. 2. It is the best answer. 3. Today we left work much later than usual. 4. Washington is one of the largest cities in the world. 5. He is the most famous artist of our time. 6. It is not so hot today as yesterday. 7. Moscow is a more ancient city than St. Petersburg. 8. I like historical films more than science fiction films. 9. The morning was beautiful but in the evening the weather became worse. 10. I get up earlier than my parents. 11. The Volga is longer than the Thames; it is the longest river in Europe. 12. July is usually the hottest month of the summer. 13. This sportsman ran faster than the others. 14. This month was the hardest in my life. 15. I have got as many French books as my brother. 16. This way is the shortest. 17. This actor acted better today than last time.