Practice Exercise in Comparisons For English Grammar and Composition Tests
Find the errors in comparison in the following sentences. Write a correct version of the sentence in the space provided. Some sentences may be correct.
1. Jane is more efficient than any member of the committee.
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2. Adam looks more like his father than his brother.
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3. When I went to see Streetcar, I disliked Stanley as much as Mitch.
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4. Phil works faster than George on most jobs.
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5. Oscar was as tired if not more tired than Pete.
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6. To do the research for my paper, I had to read more than telephoning.
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7. Although she’s younger, Lallian looks as old if not older than Dorothy.
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8. They talked more about Checkov’s stories than his play.
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9. Allyn’s canoe was destroyed in the rapids, just like his partner.
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10. I read Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, an author I have come to love more than any other.
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11. I am more interested in hiking than Peter.
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12. Biology is more popular than any science.
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13. It’s been said that walking is better for you than to jog the same distance.
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14. The students respect Mr. Phillip’s teaching style more than Mr. Green.
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15. His ears were bigger than Dumbo.
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16. It took him longer to reach Trenton than Camden.
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17. Which is cheaper-flying to Washington or to take the train?
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18. The lawyer insisted that her job took more hours than a teacher.
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19. Wearing baseball caps is more popular now than Walkmans.
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20. Cindy has applied to as many colleges if not more than Joanne.
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ANSWERS | Practice Exercise in Comparisons
(These are suggested answers. Other answers may be equally valid.)
1. Jane is more efficient than any other member of the committee.
2. Adam looks more like his father than his brother does.
3. When I went to see Streetcar, I disliked Stanley as much as I disliked Mitch.
4. Correct
5. Oscar was more tired as, if not more tired than, Pete.
6. To do the research for my paper, I had to do more reading than telephoning.
7. Although she’s younger, Lillian looks older than Dorothy.
8. They talked more about Checkov’s stories than about his plays.
9. Allyn’s canoe was destroyed in the rapids, just as his partner’s was.
10. I read The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald, an author. I have come to love more than any other.
11. I am more interested in hiking than Peter is.
12. Biology is more popular than any other science.
13. It’s been said that walking is better for you than jogging the same distance.
14. The students respect Mr. Phillip’s teaching style more than they respect Mr. Green’s.
15. His ears were bigger than Dumbo’s.
16. It took him longer to reach Trenton than to reach Camden.
17. Which is cheaper – flying to Washing or taking the train?
18. The lawyer insisted that she spent more hours on the job than a teacher does.
19. Wearing baseball caps is more popular now than wearing walkmans.
20. Cindy has applied to as many colleges, if not more, than Joanne has.
