Problems With Comparatives and SuperlativesOnline version Written Expressions Questions Skills 27 to 29 by Fernando Benitez Leal 1 The speed of light is ____ the speed of sound. a faster b much faster than c the fastest d as fast 2 The use of detail is ____ method of developing a controlling idea, and almost all students employ this method. a more common b common c most common d the most common 3 ____ in Stevenson’s landscapes, the more vitality and character the paintings seem to possess. a The brushwork is loose b The looser brushwork c The loose brushwork is d The looser the brushwork is 4 Certain types of snakes have been known to survive fasts more as a year long. a Certain types b have been known c fasts d as 5 The grizzly bear, which can grow up to eight feet tall, has been called a more dangerous animal of North America. a which b up to eight feet c been called d a more 6 Climate, soil type, and availability of water are the most critical factors than selecting the best type of grass for a lawn. a availability b are c than d the best 7 Peter Abelard, a logician and theologian, was the controversialest teacher of his age. a a logician and theologian b the c controversialest d of his age 8 Protein molecules are the most complex than the molecules of carbohydrates. a are b the most c than d molecules 9 The leek, a member of the lily family, has a mildest taste than the onion. a leek, a member b mildest c than d onion 10 The widely used natural fiber of all is cotton. a The widely b used c fiber d is
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