Practice Exercise in Comparative Degree | English Grammar and Composition

Practice Exercise in Comparative Degree For English Grammar and Composition Tests

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1. Ross is a lot more rich than his brother.
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2. Although both Stephen King and Tom Clancy write thrilling books, King is the best story teller.
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3. Because there were two topics to write on, Bill chose the easiest one.
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4. This is by far the greater dinner that I have ever eaten.
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5. Sarah is about the forgetfulest person I’ve ever met.
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6. Hamlet is performed the most often of any of Shakespearean’s plays.
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7. Jim couldn’t tell who is most stubborn—his sister or his brother.
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8. Both situations were terrible, but Ron first tried to fix the worst of the two.
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9. The climbers would be smart to take the less harder route up to the summit.
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10. After weighing the three fish he caught, Phil decided to throw the lightest one back.
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11. Lynne’s victory was more sweeter because her opponent had beaten her last year.
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12. Bill’s idea was profounder than Al’s.
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13. Both I-95 and the parkway will take you to New Haven, but the latter is the fastest route.
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14. Because more policemen have been assigned to the beat, the people feel securer.
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15. That was the most unkindest remark I ever heard.
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16. Trust became a bigger issue than either taxes or crime in the election campaign.
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17. It was obvious to everyone that Frankie’s team was more superior to Johnny’s.
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18. Because she felt unsure about her performance, the result was all the more nicer.
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19. Which is longest – the Mississippi River or the Colorado?
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20. In the autumn Vermont has prettier colours than most other states.
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ANSWERS

1	Richer	2	better
3	Easier	4	greatest
5	most grateful	6	Correct
7	more stubborn	8	worse
9	less hard	10	Correct
11	was sweeter	12	more profound
13	Faster	14	more secure
15	Unkind	16	Correct
17	was superior	18	the nicer
19	Longer	20	Correct