Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1This car is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
Use the comparative adjective "faster" before "than" to compare two cars.
2This bag is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
Use "bigger" because short adjectives like "big" take "-er" in comparisons.
3This book is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
Use "more interesting" because longer adjectives usually form the comparative with "more".
4My sister is ............... than me.
Wrong!
Use "older" to compare the ages of two people.
5This phone is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
Use "cheaper" before "than" to compare two prices.
6Tom is ............... than his brother.
Wrong!
Use "taller" to compare the heights of two people.
7This test is ............... than the last one.
Wrong!
Use "easier" because adjectives ending in consonant plus "y" usually change "y" to "-ier".
8Today is ............... than yesterday.
Wrong!
Use "hotter" because short adjectives like "hot" double the final consonant and add "-er".
9My school is ............... from my house than your school is.
Wrong!
Use "farther" to compare physical distance.
10Ali is ............... than his cousin.
Wrong!
Use "stronger" to compare the strength of two people.
11She felt ............... after hearing the news than before.
Wrong!
Use "sadder" because short adjectives like "sad" double the final consonant and add "-er".
12Your results are ............... than mine.
Wrong!
Use "better" because it is the irregular comparative form of "good".
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 your school is.
- Ali is stronger than his cousin.
- She felt sadder after hearing the news than before.
- Your results are better than mine.
