Comparatives Exercises PDFSet 5: Double Comparatives & Progressive Change
20 questions·15 min·Answers included·Explanations included
Preview: Questions
Fill in the blank with the correct option.
1.The harder you study, ___ your results will be.
a) betterb) the bestc) the betterd) the more good
2.The city is getting ___. We need to find a quieter area.
a) noisier and noisierb) the noisiestc) noisy and noisyd) more noisier
3.The more you practise, ___.
a) you become more confidentb) the most confident you becomec) the more confident you becomed) more confident you become
4.House prices are becoming ___.
a) more and more expensiveb) expensiver and expensiverc) the most expensived) more expensive and expensive
5.If we leave early, we'll avoid the traffic. ___!
a) Sooner is betterb) The soonest, the bestc) More soon, more betterd) The sooner, the better
... and 15 more questions in the PDF
Preview: Answers
1.the better
2.noisier and noisier
3.the more confident you become
4.more and more expensive
5.The sooner, the better
... and 15 more answers in the PDF
Preview: Explanations
1."the better"(c)
In 'the + comparative...the + comparative' structures, both parts need 'the' before the comparative. 'Good → better' is irregular.
2."noisier and noisier"(a)
We use 'comparative + and + comparative' to describe a continuing change: noisier and noisier. For short adjectives, repeat the -er form.
3."the more confident you become"(c)
In 'the more...the more' structures, both clauses start with 'the + comparative'. The word order is: the + comparative + subject + verb.
4."more and more expensive"(a)
For long adjectives, we use 'more and more + adjective' to show progressive change: more and more expensive.
5."The sooner, the better"(d)
'The sooner, the better' is a fixed expression meaning 'as soon as possible is best'. It follows the 'the + comparative, the + comparative' pattern.
... and 15 more explanations in the PDF
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