Grammar Exam ENGL120 -- Making Comparisons, Exams of English Language

Download Grammar Exam ENGL120 -- Making Comparisons and more Exams English Language in PDF only on Docsity! 1. Complete the sentences using as … as and a word from the table: heavy fast far well nervous old badly much attractive cute beautifully cheap a. My brother cooks as well as anybody I know. He could be a professional. b. Don’t worry. I did as badly as you on the test. c. Do you think you can run as fast as me? d. The sale hasn’t finished yet. It’s still as cheap as it was last week. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 ENGL120 Grammar 5-3 Making Comparisons e. I don’t think the shirt is as attractive as the red one. f. You can eat as much as you want at that restaurant for $12. g. I wish I could sing as beautifully as Adele. h. It’s impossible for me to see as far as you can. Your eyes are really good. i. Is your computer as heavy as mine? I need to buy a new one. My back hurts. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 3. Use the comparative form of the word in orange to rewrite the sentence with the same meaning: a. It won’t be as hot tomorrow as it was today. It will be cooler tomorrow than it was today. b. Cotton isn’t as soft as silk. Silk is softer than cotton. c. I must be losing weight! This shirt isn’t as tight now as it was last week. I must be losing weight! This shirt was tighter last week than it is now. d. Her hair isn't as long as mine. My hair is longer than hers is. e. In general, second-hand clothes aren’t as expensive as new ones. In general, new clothes are more expensive than second-hand ones. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 f. The blue shoes don’t go as well with my dress as the red ones. The red shoes go better with my dress than the blue ones. g. This brand isn’t as popular as Levi’s or Guess. Levi's and Guess are more popular than this brand. h. My cat isn't as old as your cat. Your cat is older than mine. i. I definitely don’t dress as smartly as my brother does. My brother dresses more smartly than I do. j. The movie wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be. I thought the movie would be funnier than it was. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 k. My home isn’t as quiet as yours. Your home is quieter than mine. l. I don’t drive as slowly as you do. You drive more slowly than I do. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 d. Phil works a lot harder at work than Joanne does . e. I’m not going to study as hard tonight as I did last night. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 f. I can’t speak English as well as you can . g. I really don’t follow fashion as much as you do . Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 h. My shirt sleeves aren’t as short as yours are . i. I don’t feel as tired as he does . Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 5. Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the words in parentheses: a. That was one of the most interesting (interesting) movies I have ever seen. b. Shanghai is the biggest (big) city in China. c. This ring is the most expensive (expensive) thing I own. d. This is the worst (bad) pizza I have ever eaten. e. She is one of the most polite (polite) people I know. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 f. I think the spaghetti is the most delicious (delicious) thing on the menu. g. Real Madrid is the richest (rich) soccer team in the world. h. This is one of the most famous (famous) places in the world. i. Your dog is the most friendly (friendly) dog I have ever met. j. My best friend is the most important (important) person in my life. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940 k. Australia is the furthest (far) place I have ever been to. l. You should ask John to fix your computer. He knows computers the best (well) of anyone I know. Downloaded by Kalieto Levsk (quebecreveil@gmail.com) lOMoARcPSD|30144940