1She is ............... than her sister.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form before "than" is "prettier".
2This is ............... than that.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form before "than" is "easier".
3I work hard, but he works even ...............
Wrong!
After "even," the comparative adverb "harder" shows a stronger degree.
4She was ............... than her parents.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of a longer adjective before "than" is "more generous".
5It was getting ...............
Wrong!
The comparative "darker" shows a gradual change.
6It was the ............... day of his life.
Wrong!
After "the" and with "of his life," the superlative form "happiest" is needed.
7Solomon was the ............... of all men.
Wrong!
After "the" and with "of all men," the superlative form "wisest" is needed.
8Mark is ............... than his brothers.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form before "than" is "richer".
9He is ............... than his friends.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form before "than" is "smarter".
10She is ............... than her brother.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both comparative forms "cleverer" and "more clever" can be used before "than".
11His new home is ............... than the previous one.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of a longer adjective before "than" is "more spacious".
12The task was ............... than I thought.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form before "than" is "harder".
Answers
- She is prettier than her sister.
- This is easier than that.
- I work hard, but he works even harder.
- She was more generous than her parents.
- It was getting darker.
- It was the happiest day of his life.
- Solomon was the wisest of all men.
- Mark is richer than his brothers.
- He is smarter than his friends.
- She is cleverer / more clever than her brother.
- His new home is more spacious than the previous one.
- The task was harder than I thought.
