Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1This car is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
"Faster" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two things.
2This bag is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
"Bigger" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two things.
3This book is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
"More interesting" is correct because longer adjectives usually form the comparative with "more."
4My sister is ............... than me.
Wrong!
"Older" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare age.
5This phone is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
"Cheaper" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two prices.
6Tom is ............... than his brother.
Wrong!
"Taller" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two people.
7This test is ............... than the last one.
Wrong!
"Easier" is correct because adjectives ending in consonant + y usually change to "-ier" in the comparative.
8Today is ............... than yesterday.
Wrong!
"Hotter" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two days.
9My school is ............... from my house than yours.
Wrong!
"Farther" is correct because it is a standard comparative form for physical distance.
10Ali is ............... than his cousin.
Wrong!
"Stronger" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two people.
11She felt ............... after hearing the news than before.
Wrong!
"Sadder" is correct because it is the comparative form used with "than" to compare two feelings.
12Your results are ............... than mine.
Wrong!
"Better" is correct because it is the irregular comparative form of "good."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- This car is faster than that one.
- This bag is bigger than that one.
- This book is more interesting than that one.
- My sister is older than me.
- This phone is cheaper than that one.
- Tom is taller than his brother.
- This test is easier than the last one.
- Today is hotter than yesterday.
- My school is farther from my house than yours.
- Ali is stronger than his cousin.
- She felt sadder after hearing the news than before.
- Your results are better than mine.
