Fill in the blanks.
1. He stayed here for ……………………… days.
A few refers to a small number. Few means almost none.
2. He is taller than ………………………… of his four brothers.
We use all to talk about more than two.
3. Hindi is …………………….. difficult than Chinese.
Less is the comparative form of little.
4. Sam is ……………………. than Mary.
Elder and eldest can only be used before a noun.
5. There aren’t ……………………… people who can afford to buy a yacht.
Use many with plural nouns; much with uncountable nouns.
6. ……………………… money was wasted on the project.
Use much before an uncountable noun.
7. This is ……………………… book on World War II.
Use the with superlative adjectives.
8. A donkey is …………………………. than a horse.
9. I prefer tea ……………………… coffee.
10. He is …………………………of the two.
We use the comparative form to talk of two people or things.
11. We have never seen …………………….. a good boy.
Such is used before a noun or adjective + noun.
12. The children performed really …………………………
Well is an adverb and good is an adjective.
Answers
1. He stayed here for a few days.
2. He is taller than all of his four brothers.
3. Hindi is less difficult than Chinese.
4. Sam is older than Mary.
5. There aren’t many people who can afford to buy a yacht.
6. Much money was wasted on the project.
7. This is the best book on World War II.
8. The donkey is more useful than a horse.
9. I prefer tea to coffee.
10. He is the cleverer of the two.
11. We have never seen such a good boy.
12. The children performed really well.
