1Honey is ............... than milk.
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Use the comparative adjective "sweeter" before "than".
2This is ............... than that.
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The comparative form of "good" is "better".
3We played well, but they played even ...............
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The comparative form of the adverb "well" is "better".
4She was ............... than her husband.
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Use the comparative adjective "kinder" before "than".
5This is ............... than that.
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Use the comparative adjective "whiter" before "than".
6He was the ............... of all men.
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After "the" and "of all," the superlative form "noblest" is needed.
7Rana is ............... than his brother.
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Use the comparative adjective "wealthier" before "than".
8It was the ............... day of his life.
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After "the" and before a limiting phrase, the superlative form "saddest" is needed.
9He is ............... than his colleagues.
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The comparative form of a longer adjective is "more industrious".
10She is ............... than her brother.
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Use the comparative adjective "braver" before "than".
11The new hall is ............... than the old one.
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The comparative form of this longer adjective is "more splendid".
12The exam was ............... than I thought.
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Use the comparative adjective "easier" before "than".
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- Honey is sweeter than milk.
- This is better than that.
- We played well, but they played even better.
- She was kinder than her husband.
- This is whiter than that.
- He was the noblest of all men.
- Rana is wealthier than his brother.
- It was the saddest day of his life.
- He is more industrious than his colleagues.
- She is braver than her brother.
- The new hall is more splendid than the old one.
- The exam was easier than I thought.