Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1The new version is superior ............... the old one.
Wrong!
After "superior", use the preposition "to".
2He is taller ............... the other boys.
Wrong!
Use "than" after a comparative adjective such as "taller".
3My job is to supervise people who are junior ............... me.
Wrong!
After "junior", use the preposition "to".
4This is ............... most unique distinction.
Wrong!
Use "the" before a superlative-style expression such as "most unique".
5This is ............... good to be true.
Wrong!
Use "too" in the pattern "too good to be true".
6My camera is ............... than yours.
Wrong!
The comparative form of "good" is "better".
7The master subjected the servant to the ............... treatment.
Wrong!
Use the single superlative form "unkindest", not a double superlative.
8Ram is one of ............... students in the class.
Wrong!
Use "the best" in the phrase "one of the best".
9Mr. Raman is ............... member of the club.
Wrong!
Use "the oldest" before a superlative noun phrase.
10Only two posts are senior ............... mine.
Wrong!
After "senior", use the preposition "to".
11The matter had been discussed prior ............... my arrival.
Wrong!
After "prior", use the preposition "to".
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- The new version is superior to the old one.
- He is taller than the other boys.
- My job is to supervise people who are junior to me.
- This is the most unique distinction.
- This is too good to be true.
- My camera is better than yours.
- The master subjected the servant to the unkindest treatment.
- Ram is one of the best students in the class.
- Mr. Raman is the oldest member of the club.
- Only two posts are senior to mine.
- The matter had been discussed prior to my arrival.
