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.
2He is ............... than I.
Wrong!
Use "older" before "than" in a normal comparison of age.
3She is ............... than I am.
Wrong!
Use "older" because a comparative adjective is needed before "than".
4This is the ............... of the two routes.
Wrong!
Use "shorter" because the sentence compares only two routes.
5This is the ............... decision.
Wrong!
Use "wisest" because the one-syllable adjective "wise" forms its superlative with -est.
6Hercules was stronger than ...............
Wrong!
Use "any other man" because Hercules is included in the group of men.
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 ............... to wealth.
Wrong!
Use "preferable" before "to" when saying one thing is better than another.
10I prefer walking ............... riding.
Wrong!
Use "to" after "prefer" when comparing two activities.
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 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.