Fill in the blanks with a comparative adjective.
1This bag is ............... than that one.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of "heavy" is "heavier".
2Your feet are ............... than mine.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of "big" is "bigger".
3It is ............... than you think.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "commoner" and "more common" are acceptable comparative forms of "common".
4He earns ............... money than I do.
Wrong!
Use "less" with the uncountable noun "money".
5She is ............... than you think.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of "rich" is "richer".
6This road is ............... than that one.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "narrower" and "more narrow" are acceptable comparative forms of "narrow".
7He is ............... than you.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "more clever" and "cleverer" are acceptable comparative forms of "clever".
8The task was ............... than I thought.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "simpler" and "more simple" are acceptable comparative forms of "simple".
9You are no ............... than him.
Wrong!
The comparative form of "good" is "better".
10This is ............... than that.
Wrong!
The comparative form of "bad" is "worse".
11He is ............... than he looks.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of "old" is "older".
12She speaks ............... than I do.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "quicker" and "more quickly" can compare how she speaks.
Answers
- This bag is heavier than that one.
- Your feet are bigger than mine.
- It is commoner / more common than you think.
- He earns less money than I do.
- She is richer than you think.
- This road is narrower / more narrow than that one.
- He is more clever / cleverer than you.
- The task was simpler / more simple than I thought.
- You are no better than him.
- This is worse than that.
- He is older than he looks.
- She speaks quicker / more quickly than I do.
