Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.
1Of the three proposals, the third one is ............... to implement without hiring extra staff.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the easiest" because three proposals are being compared.
2The more I reread his email, the ............... it sounds.
Wrong!
In the pattern "the more..., the less...", the correct choice is "less convincing".
3This is ............... deadline we have faced all year, so we cannot afford delays.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the tightest" because the sentence refers to all the deadlines faced this year.
4Her second draft is ............... than the first, but it still needs a clearer conclusion.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "better" before "than".
5He is ............... of the two candidates, but he interviews badly.
Wrong!
For a choice between two people, "the more experienced" is the natural comparative form.
6No matter how hard we try, their customer service is ............... than ours.
Wrong!
Use the comparative "worse" before "than".
7That was the ............... presentation I have ever sat through, and I was fighting to stay awake.
Wrong!
After "the" and before "I have ever", use the superlative "most boring".
8The new software is ............... as the old one, so the upgrade is not worth it.
Wrong!
The equality pattern needs "as reliable" before the second "as".
9The ............... you try to sound, the more unnatural your writing becomes.
Wrong!
In the pattern "the more..., the more...", the correct choice is "more formal".
10Among all the interns, Maya is ............... at spotting errors in spreadsheets.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the best" because Maya is compared with all the interns.
11This route looks shorter on the map, but it is ............... way to get there during rush hour.
Wrong!
Use the superlative "the slowest" because the sentence identifies the route as the slowest way.
12His explanation was ............... helpful, so we left the meeting more confused.
Wrong!
The fixed expression before an adjective is "less than".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Of the three proposals, the third one is the easiest to implement without hiring extra staff.
- The more I reread his email, the less convincing it sounds.
- This is the tightest deadline we have faced all year, so we cannot afford delays.
- Her second draft is better than the first, but it still needs a clearer conclusion.
- He is the more experienced of the two candidates, but he interviews badly.
- No matter how hard we try, their customer service is worse than ours.
- That was the most boring presentation I have ever sat through, and I was fighting to stay awake.
- The new software is as reliable as the old one, so the upgrade is not worth it.
- The more formal you try to sound, the more unnatural your writing becomes.
- Among all the interns, Maya is the best at spotting errors in spreadsheets.
- This route looks shorter on the map, but it is the slowest way to get there during rush hour.
- His explanation was less than helpful, so we left the meeting more confused.
