Fill in the blanks with an appropriate comparative form.
1Life in the city is ............... than life in the countryside.
Wrong!
Use "busier" as the comparative form of "busy."
2She looks ............... than she actually is.
Wrong!
Use "older" as the comparative form of "old."
3She cooks ............... than I do.
Wrong!
Use "better" as the irregular comparative form of "well" for how she cooks.
4I am now ............... than I ever used to be.
Wrong!
Use "happier" as the comparative form of "happy."
5Their dog is ............... than mine.
Wrong!
Use "bigger" as the comparative form of "big."
6Their house is ............... than ours.
Wrong!
Use "smaller" as the comparative form of "small."
7Start early if you want a comfortable journey because the trains become ............... after 8.
Wrong!
Use "more crowded" as the comparative form of "crowded."
8Walking is ............... than driving.
Wrong!
Use "healthier" as the standard comparative form of "healthy."
9She is ............... at drawing than me.
Wrong!
Use "better" as the comparative form in the phrase "better at."
10We will move into a ............... home when our baby arrives.
Wrong!
Use "larger" as the comparative form of "large."
11My life has become ............... over the years.
Wrong!
Use "more stressful" as the comparative form of "stressful."
12Her performance was ............... than mine.
Wrong!
Use "worse" as the irregular comparative form of "bad."
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Life in the city is busier than life in the countryside.
- She looks older than she actually is.
- She cooks better than I do.
- I am now happier than I ever used to be.
- Their dog is bigger than mine.
- Their house is smaller than ours.
- Start early if you want a comfortable journey because the trains become more crowded after 8.
- Walking is healthier than driving.
- She is better at drawing than me.
- We will move into a larger home when our baby arrives.
- My life has become more stressful over the years.
- Her performance was worse than mine.
