Chapter 9 Intermediate English Quiz: Comparisons You have 30 minutes to complete the quiz Thank you for completing the quiz. Chapter 9 Intermediate English Quiz: Comparisons. 1 / 43 Self-evaluation: Before starting, please assess how prepared you feel (on a scale of A / B / C). A B C 2 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Expensive Check 3 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Bad Check 4 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Thin Check 5 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Sweet Check 6 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Funny Check 7 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Clearly Check 8 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Dangerous Check 9 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Confusing Check 10 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Good Check 11 / 43 Give the superlative form of the adjective or adverb. INCLUDE THE ARTICLE IF NECESSARY: Careful Check 12 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Expensive Check 13 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Bad Check 14 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Thin Check 15 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Sweet Check 16 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Funny Check 17 / 43 Clearly Check 18 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Dangerous Check 19 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Confusing Check 20 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Good Check 21 / 43 Give the comparative form of the adjective or adverb: Careful Check 22 / 43 Choose which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a double comparative. It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. (We ran fast to reach the house. The sky grew dark.) A storm was threatening. The faster we ran, the darker the sky grew. The more dark the sky grew, the faster we ran. The darker the sky grew, the more fast we ran. The darker the sky grew, the faster we ran. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 23 / 43 Choose which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a double comparative. It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. (She drove fast. I became nervous.) Erica offered to take me to the airport, and I was grateful. But we got a late start, so on the way she stepped on the accelerator. I got more than a little uncomfortable. The faster she drove, the more nervous I became. The more I became nervous, the faster she drove. The faster she drove, the more I became nervous. The more fast she drove, the more nervous I became. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 24 / 43 Choose which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a double comparative. It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. (You understand more. You are old) There are many advantages to being young, but... the more old you are, the more you understand. the more you understand, the older you are. the more you understand, the more old you are. the older you are, the more you understand. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 25 / 43 Choose which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a double comparative. It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. (I waited long. I got angry) My friend told me that she would pick me up at seven o’clock. By seven-thirty, she still hadn’t come. The angrier I got, the longer I waited. The more long I waited, the more angry I got. more I waited, angrier I got. The more long I waited, the angrier I got. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 26 / 43 Choose which sentence correctly combines the ideas into a double comparative. It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. (I became bored. He talked.) I met a man at a party last night. I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but... the more I became bored, the more he talked. the more he talked, the more bored I became. the more he talked, the more I became bored. the more he talked the more bored I became. NONE OF THE ABOVE SENTENCES IS CORRECT 27 / 43 Use –er or more and the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (Quick) A rabbit is _________________________ than a turtle. Check 28 / 43 Use –er or more and the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (Responsibilities) A twelve-year-old has _______________________________ at home and in school than a nine-year-old. Check 29 / 43 Use –er or more and the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (Brightly) Did you know that a laser burns billions of times _______________________ than the light at the sun’s surface? Check 30 / 43 Use –er or more and the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (Bright) Sunlight is much ____________________ than moonlight. Check 31 / 43 Use –er or more and the words in parentheses to complete the sentences. (Traffic) A city has ______________________ than a small town. Check 32 / 43 Choose the sentence that correctly uses "less…than" or "not as…as." It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. My brother is less interested in planning for the future as I am. My brother is not as interested in planning for the future as I am. My brother is not interested in planning for the future as I am. My brother is not as interested in planning for the future than I am. NONE OF THE ABOVE SENTENCES IS CORRECT 33 / 43 Choose the sentence that correctly uses "less…than" or "not as…as." It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. I am less good at repairing things than Diane is. I am not good at repairing things as Diane is. I am less good at repairing things as Diane is. I am not as good at repairing things than Diane is. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 34 / 43 Choose the sentence that correctly uses "less…than" or "not as…as." It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. My nephew is less old as my niece. My nephew is not old as my niece. My nephew is less old than my niece. My nephew is not as old as my niece. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 35 / 43 Choose the sentence that correctly uses "less…than" or "not as…as." It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. A bee is less big than a bird. A bee is not as big than a bird. A bee is not as big as a bird. A bee is less big as a bird. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 36 / 43 Choose the sentence that correctly uses "less…than" or "not as…as." It is possible that none of the sentences is correct. My nephew is less ambitious as my niece. My nephew is less ambitious than my niece. My nephew is not as ambitious than my niece. My nephew less ambitious my niece. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 37 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. Also, the yolk of a duck egg is (dark) __________________ yellow __________ the yolk of a chicken egg darker yellow as ... darker yellow than... more dark yellow as... more darker yellow than... NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 38 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. Duck eggs and chicken eggs are different. Duck eggs are (large) ____________________________ chicken eggs. more larger than the largest as larger as more large than NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 39 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. A car has two (wheels) ____________________ a bicycle. wheelser than more wheels than most wheels that more wheels as NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 40 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. One of (famous) _______________ volcanoes ______ the world is Mount Etna in Sicily. the famousest volcanoes in... the most famous volcanoes of ... the more famous volcanoes of... more famous volcanoes in ... NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 41 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. Dogs are usually (friendly) ______________ cats. more friendlier than the friendliest than friendlier as friendlier than NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 42 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. It is one of (heavy)________________ metals ____________ all. the heaviest metals of all the heavier metals of all the heaviest metals than all heavier metals in all. NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT 43 / 43 Choose the correct completion of the following sentence. It is possible that none of the answers is correct. Lead is a very heavy metal. It is (heavy) _________________ gold or silver. heavier as more heavy than heavier than the heaviest than NONE OF THE ABOVE ANSWERS IS CORRECT
