Fill in the blanks.
1Is she ............... better today?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
In questions, both "any" and "much" can modify the comparative adjective "better".
2Let's go by train. It is ............... cheaper.
Wrong!
Use "much" to make the comparative adjective "cheaper" stronger in this affirmative sentence.
3She ...............
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Wrong!
Both "isn't working here any longer" and "is no longer working here" mean that the situation has stopped.
4This laptop is ............... more expensive than that one.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "a lot" and "much" can strengthen the comparative phrase "more expensive".
5This bag is only slightly ............... than that one.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of "heavy" is "heavier".
6I feel ............... today.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "much better" and "very much better" can describe a clear improvement.
7He is growing ...............
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Use "taller and taller" to show a continuing increase in height.
8The colder the weather, ............... I feel.
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Use "the worse" to complete the double-comparative pattern "the" plus comparative, "the" plus comparative.
9The younger you are, ............... to learn languages.
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Use "the easier it is" to complete the double-comparative pattern after "The younger you are".
10My sister is ............... than me.
Wrong!
Use "older" before "than" when comparing ages.
11My ............... brother is a soldier.
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Wrong!
Both "elder" and "older" can describe a brother who is older than you.
12It takes ............... if you go by boat.
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Both "longer" and "much longer" can compare the time needed when travelling by boat.
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- Is she any / much better today?
- Let’s go by train. It is much cheaper.
- She isn’t working here any longer / is no longer working here.
- This laptop is a lot / much more expensive than that one.
- This bag is only slightly heavier than that one.
- I feel much better / very much better today.
- He is growing taller and taller.
- The colder the weather, the worse I feel.
- The younger you are, the easier it is to learn languages.
- My sister is older than me.
- My elder / older brother is a soldier.
- It takes longer / much longer if you go by boat.