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FAULTY COMPARISONS
8 Questions DATE  : 

1. What is the correct?

Going to beach is exciter than staying at

A B Clara's resume is clearer than Santiago's
home

C Susana is the more hardworking than me D This bag is more heavy than the others

2. What is the incorrect?

A The cheeta is as fast as a car B Lina is as smart as Alejandra

C The book is not as long D The flower is as beautiful as you

3. What is correct?

A George got more points in the exam B My dog ran faster

That movie was more bored than "The Ana helped Simon more than Elizabeth
C D
cap" movie on the homework

4. What is the correct?

Politicians' opinions are no more Politicians' opinions are no more

A B
important than population important than those population

5. What is the incorrect?

Jhon prefers smaller portions at Jhon prefers small portions than bigger
A B
lunchtime portions at lunchtime

6. What is the correct?

A Winter is the coldest B Winter is the coldest season of the year

7. The sentence below is comparative—and it is faulty. Identify the specific error.

Cyclists can be as dangerous or more dangerous than motorists

A Comparison is incomplete B Grammatical structure is incorrect

8. The sentence below is comparative—and it is faulty. Identify the specific error.

This flip coffee pot from Naples makes a better coffee than any Italian coffee maker.

A Comparison is illogical B Comparison is incomplete

Answer Key

1.b 2.c 3.c 4.b

5.a 6.b 7.b 8.a