Will you choose the right answer, and tell me,why?

Question

14. I hope that this winter won't be _____ last."

as cold as

so cold as

Answer 1

"As cold as" is common usage but it used to be like this:

positive comparison: Tom could run as fast as John.

negative comparison: Tom could not run so fast as John.

"so...as" used to be used in negative sentences.

Answer 2

as cold as

comparing two things

Answer 3

as cold as, for you are making a comparison between winters

Answer 4

I hope that this winter won't be __as cold as___ last."

Answer 5

as cold as

because you are comparing two things and as is a comparing word

Answer 6

as cold as last.

is correct...

Answer 7

as cold as last