Fill in the blanks with an appropriate positive, comparative or superlative adjective.
1. This is …………………………. than that.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a comparative adjective before than.
2. She is ………………………….. than you.
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Wrong!
3. He is the …………………………. boy in the class.
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Wrong!
4. These days, I am …………………………… than I used to be.
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Wrong!
Use a comparative adjective before than.
5. This is ………………………… than that.
Correct!
Wrong!
6. He is the …………………………… man in my village.
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Wrong!
The superlative is used to compare one person or thing to the whole group to which they/it belong(s).
7. She earns …………………………… than me.
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Wrong!
8. She looks …………………………… than she is.
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Wrong!
Use a comparative adjective before than.
9. This is as ………………………….. as that.
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Wrong!
Use a positive adjective in the structure as... as....
10. You are no …………………………… than him.
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Wrong!
Use a comparative expression before than.
11. It is no ………………………….
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Wrong!
When there is no idea of comparison, use the positive adjective.
12. How is your grandmother today? Is she any ……………………………?
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Wrong!
When change is implied, use the comparative form.
Answers
- This is better than that.
- She is more intelligent than you.
- He is the cleverest boy in the class.
- These days, I am happier than I used to be.
- This is brighter than that.
- He is the oldest man in my village.
- She earns more than me.
- She looks younger than she is.
- This is as good as that.
- You are no wiser than him.
- It is no good.
- How is your grandmother today? Is she any better?
