GRAMMAR CHECK (15 points) Unscramble the sentences (1–6 and a–f ). (10 points)
What does the person say next? Match the sentences. (5 points)

1. These bags (cheaper the are much than others)
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2. This new laptop (than a lot my old is lighter one)
. answer is a lot lighter than my old one b)
3. Cotton clothes (cooler polyester than are much clothes)
. answer are much cooler than polyester clothes f)
4. Local shops (more than expensive are a little supermarkets)
. answer are a little more expensive than supermarkets a)
5. Department stores (much convenience bigger are than stores)
. answer are much bigger than convenience stores d)
6. In early January sale prices (usual are a little the prices lower than)
. answer are a little lower than the usual prices e)

a) But (they convenient more are much) .
. answer they are much more convenient
b) And (lot faster it’s a too) .
. answer and it’s a lot faster too
c) It’s probably because (the sale they’re in) .
. answer How do you know him? (a)
d) And (lot lower their too prices are a) .
. answer their prices are a lot lower too
e) But in (lower are much February sale prices) .
. answer February sale prices are much lower
f) But good (are quality a bit more shirts expensive) .
. answer quality shirts are a bit more expensive