Complete the following sentences using appropriate adjectives or nouns.
1Shakespeare is greater than ............... playwright.
Wrong!
Use "any other" because Shakespeare is included in the group of playwrights being compared.
2He is ............... than I.
Wrong!
Use "older" for a general comparison with "than".
3She is ............... than I am.
Wrong!
Use "older" because it is the correct comparative form before "than".
4This is the ............... of the two routes.
Wrong!
Use "shorter" when comparing two routes.
5This is the ............... decision.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "wisest" and "most wise" are acceptable superlative forms here.
6Hercules was stronger than ............... .
Wrong!
Use "any other man" because Hercules is included in the group being compared.
7Of the two evils choose the ............... .
Wrong!
Use "lesser" in the fixed expression "the lesser of two evils".
8His clothes are superior ............... mine.
Wrong!
Use "to" after the adjective "superior".
9Health is ............... wealth.
Wrong!
Use "preferable to" because "preferable" already has a comparative meaning.
10I prefer walking ............... riding.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "prefer" when comparing two activities.
Done.
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Answers
- Shakespeare is greater than any other playwright.
- He is older than I.
- She is older than I am.
- This is the shorter of the two routes.
- This is the wisest / most wise decision.
- Hercules was stronger than any other man .
- Of the two evils choose the lesser .
- His clothes are superior to mine.
- Health is preferable to wealth.
- I prefer walking to riding.
