Comparatives & Superlatives Exercises PDFSet 5: Mixed Degrees of Comparison
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The Amazon is ___ river in South America.
a) longerb) the longestc) the most longd) longest
2.This is one of ___ experiences I have ever had.
a) more amazingb) the amazingestc) most amazingd) the most amazing
3.The weather today is just as ___ as yesterday.
a) warmerb) the warmestc) warmd) warmest
4.This laptop is not the cheapest, but it has ___ battery life of all the models.
a) the longestb) longerc) the most longd) longest
5.That was ___ holiday we have ever taken.
a) betterb) the bestc) the goodestd) good
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.the longest
2.the most amazing
3.warm
4.the longest
5.the best
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."the longest"(b)
We're identifying the number one river in South America (comparing many), so we use the superlative 'the longest'.
2."the most amazing"(d)
'One of the + superlative + plural noun + I have ever had' is a common structure combining the superlative with the present perfect.
3."warm"(c)
'As...as' compares two equal things and uses the base (positive) form of the adjective: as warm as. Not the comparative or superlative.
4."the longest"(a)
'Of all the models' tells us we are comparing many items, so we need the superlative 'the longest'. 'Long' is a one-syllable adjective, so the superlative is longest.
5."the best"(b)
'The + superlative + noun + (that) + subject + have ever + past participle' is a classic structure: the best holiday we have ever taken.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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