Comparisons 2

ANSWERS 1: FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER | FIRST TIME I'VE EVER
EXPLANATION
IT'S THE FIRST/SECOND/THIRD TIME + PRESENT PERFECT
More Examples:
It's the second time she ate lobster. X PAST SIMPLE cannot be used!
It's the second time she has eaten lobster. V PRESENT PERFECT must be used!

ANSWERS 2: LESS POPULAR IN CANADA THAN
EXPLANATION
LESS + POSITIVE DEGREE + THAN
More Examples:
The book was less interesting than I'd expected. V LESS + POSITIVE DEGREE + THAN
She spends less time with the children than her husband does. V LESS + NOUN + THAN

ANSWERS 3: PREFERS READING BOOKS TO
EXPLANATION
PREFER + GERUND + TO + GERUND
More Examples:
I prefer watching TV than reading books. X THAN cannot be used after GERUND!
I prefer watching TV to reading books. V PREFER + GERUND + TO + GEUND
He prefers dogs to cats. V PREFER + NOUN + TO + NOUN

ANSWERS 4: SUCH AN EXPENSIVE BRACELET
EXPLANATION
SUCH + (A/AN) + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN
More Examples:
Their car is such beautiful. X SUCH must be followed by a NOUN!
Their car is so beautiful. V SO + ADJECTIVE
They have such a beautiful car. V SUCH + (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN

ANSWERS 5: TAKE ME AT LEAST
EXPLANATION
AT LEAST = NOT LESS THAN
More Examples:
I usually spend in the least over five minutes to brush my teeth. X
I usually spend at least over five minutes to brush my teeth. V AT LEAST = NOT LESS THAN

ANSWERS 6: RATHER STAY HOME THAN
EXPLANATION
WOULD RATHER + INVINITIVE + THAN + INFINITIVE => WOULD PREFER + TO + INFINITIVE + RATHER THAN + INFINITIVE
More Examples:
She would rather to drive than walk. X We do not use TO after WOULD RATHER!
She would rather drive than walk. V WOULD RATHER + INVINITIVE + THAN + INFINITIVE
She would prefer to drive rather than walk. V WOULD PREFER + TO + INFINITIVE + RATHER THAN + INFINITIVE