Fill in the blanks.
1I have ............... doubts.
Wrong!
Use a few to refer to a small number.
2She is junior ............... me.
Wrong!
Use to after junior, senior, inferior, superior etc.
3No other language is ............... as Chinese.
Wrong!
Use the positive adjective in the construction as...as...
4This is ............... than that.
Wrong!
Cheaper is the comparative form of cheap.
5............... knowledge is always a dangerous thing.
Wrong!
A little indicates a small quantity.
6Of the two routes, this is ...............
Wrong!
The comparative is used to speak of two things.
7I have ............... knowledge of politics.
Wrong!
Little knowledge means almost no knowledge.
8This material is superior ............... that.
Wrong!
Use to instead of than after superior, inferior etc.
9He is ............... of the three brothers.
Wrong!
The superlative is used to compare one person or thing with the whole group to which they belong.
10We are not as rich as ...............
Wrong!
Object pronouns are more common after as and than.
11Man is ............... animal.
Wrong!
12............... Indians speak English.
Wrong!
Use many before a noun without a determiner.
Done.
Score: 0/12
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.
