Fill in the blanks.
1. I think I will be staying here for ……………………… more days.
Correct!
Wrong!
A few indicates a small number; few means almost none.
2. She is junior ……………………….. me.
Correct!
Wrong!
The words junior, senior, superior and inferior are followed by to.
3. The exam was ………………………… than I thought.
Correct!
Wrong!
Easier is the comparative form of easy.
4. He is …………………………… than me.
Correct!
Wrong!
Cleverer is the comparative form of clever.
5. Please wait …………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
6. Take ……………………………. of the two routes.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the comparison is between two people or things, the comparative form is preferred.
7. He is …………………………… of the three brothers.
Correct!
Wrong!
When the comparison is among more than two people or things, the superlative form is used.
8. He is …………………………… than you.
Correct!
Wrong!
Much can modify comparatives. More cannot modify comparatives.
9. I don’t earn as much as ……………………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
Object pronouns are preferred after as and than.
10. Man is ……………………………… intelligent animal.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the with superlatives.
11. English is widely …………………………….. in India.
Correct!
Wrong!
In passive structures use the third form of the verb.
12. I love you more than ………………………………
Correct!
Wrong!
Object pronouns are preferred after as and than.
Answers
- I think I will be staying here for a few more days.
- She is junior to me.
- The exam was easier than I thought.
- He is cleverer than me.
- Please wait a little.
- Take the shorter of the two routes.
- He is the smartest of the three brothers.
- He is much younger than you.
- I don’t earn as much as him.
- Man is the most intelligent animal.
- English is widely spoken in India.
- I love you more than him.
