Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree of comparison.
1The exam was ……………………. than I thought.
Wrong!
We need a comparative adjective before than. Tougher is the comparative form of tough.
2This restaurant is ……………………. than that.
Wrong!
3It was …………………… thing to do.
Wrong!
4He is ……………………. than you.
Wrong!
More foolish is the comparative form of foolish.
5She is …………………….. than her brother.
Wrong!
Younger is the comparative form of young.
6He got the job because he was ……………………….
Wrong!
7Which is ………………………….. metal?
Wrong!
Most useful is the superlative form of useful.
8Take the ………………………. of the two routes.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form when a comparison is made between two people or things.
9This perfume is ………………………. than that.
Wrong!
10She seemed the …………………….. interested.
Wrong!
Least is the superlative form of little.
11He is older but not ……………………..
Wrong!
12He was the ……………………… loved writer of his times.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- The exam was more difficult than I thought.
- This restaurant is cheaper than that.
- It was the stupidest thing to do.
- He is more foolish than you.
- She is younger than her brother.
- He got the job because he was more experienced.
- Which is the most useful metal?
- Take the shorter of the two routes.
- This perfume is more pleasant than that.
- She seemed the least interested.
- He is older but not wiser.
- He was the most loved writer of his times.
