C. Decide whether each of the sentences below is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, write “correct”; if it is incorrect, point out the mistake(s) and provide (a) correction(s).
11. The nearer you live to a major transportation facility, more costly your home will be. ______________
12. Although the building had been remodeled, the windows were the same style to the previous ones. ______________
13. Martha is the more talented designer that I have ever encountered. ______________
14. Buying commodities in bulk is more economically than making several trips to get the same item. ______________
15. The turnout for the grand opening was even greater when anticipated. ___________
16. Please bring as much samples as you can to the interview. _____________
17. The number of people interested in world affairs is much high than it was three years ago. _____________
Decide which of the choices A, B, C or D best completes the sentence.
1.Customers wanting refunds must bring in the product and its receipt ___________ one week after the date of purchase.
A.No more than B. no later than C. No later as D. no more as
2. I would rather make the reservation now _________ risk not getting a ticket down the road.
A.than B. else C. whereas D. rather
3. Garson’s Manufacturing boasts in its advertisement that it can produce steel robs _________ than any other producer in the business.
A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the fastest
B. Choose a correct option for each sentence.
4. Due to flight cancellations, the convention will be held tomorrow rather (as / than) today.
5. Second-hand car parts were obtained (easiest / more easily) in the past than they are now.
6. Club members are allowed to join the raffle contest as (often / more often) as they wish.
7. (Hardly / No sooner) had the package arrived than we received a call from the sender.
8. Mr. Hanson’s proposals are (by far / far) the most far-sighted and well-balanced of all the propositions submitted.
9. Purchasing the entire program is less costly (than / rather) buying and installing components separately.
10. I believe Mr. Smith would be (much / just) as competent as the other candidate.
Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Unfortunately the shipment will be delayed, as our factory is experiencing more technical problems _________ we anticipated.
A.or B. while C. whether D. than
2. __________ we put off finishing these cases, the more work there will be do over the weekend.
A.Longer B. Longest C. The long D. The longer
3. Sending the memos by fax is far ___________ than attempting to deliver them by express mail.
A. quickest B. quickly C. quicker D. quick
4.The productivity of the factory became ________ than before.
A.low B. much low C. lower D. as lower
5.The usage of the device was ________ more difficult than I had thought.
A. a lot B. very C. many D. so
6.Knowledge is acquired __________ by experience than by books or other materials.
A. more easy B. easier C. easiest D. more easily
7.Our new blender functions ___________ than any of our other competitors’ products that are on the market.
A.so efficiently B. as efficient C. more efficient D.more efficiently
8.Using the two substances together produces much _______ results than when either one is used alone.
A.strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strongly
9.Fun Films expects $20 million in ticket sales and _________ more from licensing to foreign distributors.
A.all B. ever C. very D. even
10. Designing the bridge connecting the two regions was ________ than they had thought it would be.
A.difficult B. difficulty C. more difficult D. much difficult
Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1.Ms. Pitt is the _____________ employee in the Sales Department.
A.reliable B. most reliable C. more reliable D. reliablest
2.Our employees are the ___________ highly skilled in the industry.
A.so B. most C. such D. much
3.We expect a ten-percent increase in annual profits __________ unless our new product becomes a hit.
A.at best B. at the best C. at the most D at the latest
4.We were glad to hear that Ms. Austin was recognized this quarter for making the ___________ contribution to the company.
A.greatest B. most greatest C. greater D. greatly
5.This is ________ price we have ever offer to customers before.
A.the lower B. the lowest C. the more lowest D. the most lowest
6.Of the many laborers at this plant, the ________ highly skilled will be transferred to a newly opened facility.
so B. most C. such D. much
7.Although less popular than the phonograph, the projection box was the __________ of the home viewing devices available in the early 1900s.
A.success B. successful C. most success D. most successful
8.Erickson Brands offers customers the ________ variety of cellular phone accessories in the marketplace.
A.wider B. more widely C. most widely D. widest
9.Bringing all of the brochure and website information up to date is the __________ task the office team has ever faced.
challenged B. challenging C. most challenged D. most challenging
10.In determining whether to close a bank branch, the impact on the majority of community members is the __________ important factor.
A.very B. most C. much D. mostly
(small) The company developed ___ _______ laptop computer in the world.
(impressive) That was ___ ________ presentation.
(much) At least she worked ______ at the company.
(bad) We had _____ _____ sales record this year.
(efficiently) I think he works ____ _______.
(good) They offer __ _______ quality seafood in the country.