Fill in the blanks.
1Susie is ............... than me.
Wrong!
Richer is the comparative form of rich.
2Susie is not ............... rich as my sister.
Wrong!
In negative comparisons, we can use so or as with the same meaning.
3She looks ............... she actually is.
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4The trains were ............... crowded as usual.
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So...as... is only possible in negative comparisons.
5I didn't do ............... I had hoped.
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Here we use the adverb well to modify the verb do.
6I know more people ............... you do.
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7'How much did this laptop cost? 350 pounds?' 'No, not ............... that.'
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8Today is not ............... cold as yesterday.
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9I don't earn ............... you do.
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10I earn ............... you.
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11When I was younger, I used to play tennis ...............
Wrong!
More often is more common than oftener. However, oftener is also possible.
12I have cooked plenty of food. You can eat ............... you want.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Susie is richer than me.
- Susie is not Either could be used here rich as my sister.
- She looks younger than she actually is.
- The trains were as crowded as usual.
- I didn’t do as well as I had hoped.
- I know more people than you do.
- ‘How much did this laptop cost? 350 pounds?’ ‘No, not Either could be used here that.’
- Today is not Either could be used here cold as yesterday.
- I don’t earn Either could be used here you do.
- I earn less than you.
- When I was younger, I used to play tennis more often
- I have cooked plenty of food. You can eat as much as you want.
