Fill in the blanks.
1............... has arrived.
Wrong!
Everyone is similar to all people. Every one is similar to each. It is usually followed by of.
2I have invited ............... of them.
Wrong!
3I don’t have ............... good clothes.
Wrong!
Not any means the same as no.
4He is ............... than me.
Wrong!
The words elder and eldest can only be used before a noun.
5This fabric is ............... than that.
Wrong!
6This is ............... of the two options.
Wrong!
Better is the comparative form of good. We use the better here because we are talking about particular options.
7He is taller than ...............
Wrong!
Taller than I is not wrong; however, nowadays, object pronouns are preferred after as and than. So, we say 'taller than I am' or 'taller than me'.
8This is ............... plan.
Wrong!
The wisest is the comparative form of wise.
9Of the two evils, choose the ...............
Wrong!
10Health is preferable ............... wealth.
Wrong!
Preferable is followed by to, not than.
11Iron is more useful than ...............
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
When we say any metal, it includes iron as well. Iron cannot be more useful than iron.
12She is the ............... of the two sisters.
Wrong!
Use the comparative when we are talking of two people.
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- Everyone has arrived.
- I have invited Either could be used here of them.
- I don’t have any good clothes.
- He is older than me.
- This fabric is better than that.
- This is the better of the two options.
- He is taller than me
- This is the wisest plan.
- Of the two evils, choose the lesser
- Health is preferable to wealth.
- Iron is more useful than other metals/any other metal
- She is the elder of the two sisters.
