Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.
1The new version is superior ............... the old one.
Wrong!
After "superior", use the preposition "to".
2He is taller ............... the other boys.
Wrong!
Use "than" after a comparative adjective such as "taller".
3My job is to supervise people who are junior ............... me.
Wrong!
After "junior", use the preposition "to".
4This is ............... most expensive hotel in the city.
Wrong!
Use "the" with a superlative such as "most expensive" when comparing something with the rest of a group ("in the city").
5This is ............... good to be true.
Wrong!
Use "too" in the pattern "too good to be true".
6My camera is ............... than yours.
Wrong!
The comparative form of "good" is "better".
7The master subjected the servant to the ............... treatment.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "unkindest" and "most unkind" are correct superlative forms; "most unkindest" is a double superlative and is wrong.
8Ram is one of ............... students in the class.
Wrong!
Use "the best" in the phrase "one of the best".
9Mr. Raman is ............... member of the club.
Wrong!
Use "the" with the superlative "oldest" before a noun; "eldest" is used mainly for members of a family.
10Only two posts are senior ............... mine.
Wrong!
After "senior", use the preposition "to".
11The matter had been discussed prior ............... my arrival.
Wrong!
After "prior", use the preposition "to".
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- The new version is superior to the old one.
- He is taller than the other boys.
- My job is to supervise people who are junior to me.
- This is the most expensive hotel in the city.
- This is too good to be true.
- My camera is better than yours.
- The master subjected the servant to the unkindest / most unkind treatment.
- Ram is one of the best students in the class.
- Mr. Raman is the oldest member of the club.
- Only two posts are senior to mine.
- The matter had been discussed prior to my arrival.