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The comparative conundrum a 15 question linguistic labyrinth

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1. This car is ____ that one.

Use 'more expensive than' to compare two things. 'Most expensive' is used for the superlative.

2. My brother is ____ I am.

'Taller than' is the correct comparative form for 'tall'. Avoid unnecessary words.

3. Which sentence correctly uses a superlative adjective?

'Biggest' is the correct superlative form of 'big'. Avoid double comparatives.

4. This cake is ____ that one.

Use 'less delicious than' for things with less quality.

5. She is ____ student in the class.

'The most intelligent' is the correct superlative form.

6. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

'Cleverer' is the correct comparative form of 'clever'. Avoid double comparatives.

7. That building is ____ this one.

'Much taller than' emphasizes the difference in height.

8. This is ____ film I've ever seen.

'The best' is the correct superlative form of 'good'.

9. Which is the correct comparative form of 'bad'?

'Worse' is the irregular comparative form of 'bad'.

10. Running is ____ walking.

'Faster than' is the correct comparative form of 'fast'.

11. This is ____ book in the library.

'The most interesting' is the correct superlative form.

12. Which sentence uses 'as...as' correctly?

'As...as' is used to show equality.

13. Gold is ____ silver.

'More valuable than' is the correct comparative form.

14. This soup is ____ I expected.

'Less tasty than' indicates a lower level of tastiness.

15. Which sentence uses the superlative correctly?

'Most beautiful' is the correct superlative form. Avoid double superlatives.

Topics:

Present tenses

Past tenses 1

Present perfect

Present tenses 2

Future 1

Future 2

Countable and uncountable nouns

Referring to nouns

Pronouns and referencing

Adjectives and adverbs

Comparing things

The noun pharse

Modals 1

Modals 2

Reported speech

Verb + verb patterns

Likelihood based on conditions 1

Likelihood based on conditions 2

Presositions

Relative clauses

Ways of organising texts

The passive

Linking ideas

Showing your position in a text

Nominalisation in written English