Comparison with Adjectives
Write the correct form of the adjective.
Tom finds his world history class (interesting) than his biology class.
Write the correct form of the adverb.
For a long time before the war, tension between England and France mounted (slowly).
slowly
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The English won (more, most) battles over the French than the French won over the English.
more
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After an even more worse French defeat in 1356, a treaty in 1360 ended the first phase of the war.
After an even worse French defeat in 1356, a treaty in 1360 ended the first phase of the war.
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A. The British who had come back to the lighthouse attacked the Americans quickly.
B. The British who had come back to the lighthouse quickly attacked the Americans.
A. The British who had come back to the lighthouse attacked the Americans quickly.
Write the correct form of the adjective.
His class is studying one of the (big) wars of all time.
biggest
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They battled (constantly) over English holdings in France.
constantly
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The French fought (bad, badly) but still managed to win the war.
badly
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The political scene in England remained unstably after the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
The political scene in England remained unstable after the Peasants' Revolt in 1381.
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A. In the skirmish, one American soldier only died.
B. In the skirmish, only one American soldier died.
B. In the skirmish, only one American soldier died.
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The teacher gave the (fascinating) presentation of the Hundred Years' War that Tom had ever heard.
most fascinating
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One valuable territory, Flanders, profited England (regularly) than other territories because of its thriving wool trade.
more regularly
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Unlike the English, the French were supplied (good, well).
well
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Becoming more weaker from a lack of resources, the English gradually lost much of the land they had in France.
Becoming weaker from a lack of resources, the English gradually lost much of the land they had in France.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. A key navigational tool, the British also used the lighthouse as part of their blockade of Boston Harbor.
B. A key navigational tool, the lighthouse was also part of the British blockade of Boston Harbor.
B. A key navigational tool, the lighthouse was also part of the British blockade of Boston Harbor.
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The war was (long), lasting from 1337 to 1453.
long
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France (persistently) tried to gain control of Flanders.
persistently
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One of the (worse, worst) French defeats was at the battle of Crecy.
worst
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King Henry V of England, whose determined spirit could not be stopped by no one, won a decisive victory over France at the battle of Agincourt.
King Henry V of England, whose determined spirit could not be stopped by anyone, won a decisive victory over France at the battle of Agincourt.
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A. Eventually the British managed to regain control of the lighthouse completely.
B. Eventually the British managed to completely regain control of the lighthouse.
A. Eventually the British managed to regain control of the lighthouse completely.
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There is not a (long) war recorded in history.
longer
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From France's perspective, the English acted (offensively) when England's King Edward III claimed the throne of France.
the most offensively
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Even though the English were greatly outnumbered, they performed (good, well) because they were well organized and had the aid of new weaponry - the cannon and the longbow.
well
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After Henry V's marriage to Princess Catherine of France, French and English relations remained tenuously.
After Henry V's marriage to Princess Catherine of France, French and English relations remained tenuous.
Choose the correct sentence.
A. The Americans again attacked the lighthouse, and they drove almost the British away.
B. The Americans again attacked the lighthouse, and they almost drove the British away.
B. The Americans again attacked the lighthouse, and they almost drove the British away.