3. Choose the correct variant: 1. Mary is ______ than Kate. a) tall b) taller c) the tallest 2. Tom is ______ than Bob. a) short b) shorter c) the shortest 3. Bill reads ______ than Ben. a) much b) more c) the most 4. Pam is ______ than Helen. a) old b) older c) the oldest 5. Mona's dress is ______ than Pam's dress. a) cheap b) cheaper c) the cheapest 6. Nick is ______ than Mike. a) fast b) faster c) the fastest 7. Tim is ______ than his brother. a) helpful b) more helpful c) the most helpful 8. This text is ______ than that text. a) difficult b) more difficult c) the most difficult