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Comparison exercise

February 6, 2016 B2pdf

Use a suitable adjective in its correct form and complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 8 answered
1The elephant is ............... land animal.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the biggest" because the elephant is compared with all land animals.
2The cheetah is ............... land animal.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the fastest" because the cheetah is compared with all land animals.
3The tortoise has a ............... lifespan than any other land animal.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "longer" before "than" to compare the tortoise with other land animals.
4Mt. Everest is ............... peak in the world.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the highest" because Mt. Everest is compared with all peaks in the world.
5Asia is ............... than Africa.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "bigger" before "than" to compare Asia and Africa.
6One gram is ............... than a kilo.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "lighter" before "than" to compare one gram and one kilo.
7The Nile is ............... than any other river.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "longer" before "than" to compare the Nile with other rivers.
8Greenland is ............... island.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the largest" because Greenland is compared with all islands.

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  1. The elephant is the biggest land animal.
  2. The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
  3. The tortoise has a longer lifespan than any other land animal.
  4. Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world.
  5. Asia is bigger than Africa.
  6. One gram is lighter than a kilo.
  7. The Nile is longer than any other river.
  8. Greenland is the largest island.

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