Fill in the blanks.
1. I have ……………………. doubts.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use a few to refer to a small number.
2. She is junior ………………………… me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use to after junior, senior, inferior, superior etc.
3. No other language is ……………………….. as Chinese.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the positive adjective in the construction as...as...
4. This is ……………………. than that.
Correct!
Wrong!
Cheaper is the comparative form of cheap.
5. …………………………… knowledge is always a dangerous thing.
Correct!
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity.
6. Of the two routes, this is ……………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
The comparative is used to speak of two things.
7. I have ……………………… knowledge of politics.
Correct!
Wrong!
Little knowledge means almost no knowledge.
8. This material is superior ……………………………… that.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use to instead of than after superior, inferior etc.
9. He is ……………………………… of the three brothers.
Correct!
Wrong!
The superlative is used to compare one person or thing with the whole group to which they belong.
10. We are not as rich as ……………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Object pronouns are more common after as and than.
11. Man is …………………………… animal.
Correct!
Wrong!
12. ……………………….. Indians speak English.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use many before a noun without a determiner.
Answers
- I have a few doubts.
- She is junior to me.
- No other language is as difficult as Chinese.
- This is cheaper than that.
- A little knowledge is always a dangerous thing.
- Of the two routes, this is the shorter.
- I have little knowledge of politics.
- This material is superior to that.
- He is the oldest of the three brothers.
- We are not as rich as them.
- Man is the most intelligent animal.
- Many Indians speak English.
