Comparative and superlative adverbs
She runs ___________ (fast) her brother.
faster than
Which sentence correctly uses “by far the”?
A. She is by far the more talented artist in the class.
B. She is the talentedest artist by far.
C. She is by far the most talented artist in the class.
D. She is by far more talented than her classmates.
Answer: C. She is by far the most talented artist in the class.
"I am your father” is a quote from which film?
Star Wars (Episode V)
You were running for ages. You ____________ be really tired!
must
What’s the word for the regular journey people make from home to work or school?
Answer: Commute
Choose the correct sentence:
A. Tom works more quickly than Jerry.
B. Tom works quicklier than Jerry.
C. Tom works most quickly than Jerry.
D. Tom works quick than Jerry.
Answer: A. Tom works more quickly than Jerry.
Choose the sentence that best uses “slightly” with a comparative:
A. This phone is slightly the most expensive.
B. This phone is slightly expensiver than mine.
C. This phone is slightly more expensive than mine.
D. This phone is slightly most expensive than mine.
Answer: C. This phone is slightly more expensive than mine.
What's the oldest university in the UK?
Oxford
She __________ be at home. Her car isn't there.
can't
What do you call a type of house that shares walls with other houses on both sides?
Answer: Terraced
She sings _____________ (beautiful) of all the students
the most beautifully
Which sentence uses “the least” with a correct superlative form?
A. He is the least fastest runner on the team.
B. She is the least careful driver in the group.
C. He is the least better at chess than you.
D. That was the least funnest activity we did.
Answer: B. She is the least careful driver in the group.
On which pole do you find polar bears?
The North Pole (the Arctic)
Jane looks happy today. It _____________ be her birthday.
might / could / may
What phrase means food or products that come from nearby farms or producers?
Answer: Locally sourced
Clara arrived ______________ she did yesterday.
earlier than
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase:
This laptop is __________ cheaper than the one I bought last year.
A. much more
B. much
C. much cheaper
D. much cheapest
Answer: C. much cheaper
In which country do Crofters live?
Scotland
Which sentence best expresses a deductive certainty that something is not true?
A. He can be at the gym.
B. He mustn’t be at the gym.
C. He can’t be at the gym—it’s closed today.
D. He might be at the gym—it’s always busy.
Answer: C. He can’t be at the gym—it’s closed today.
What word describes the total amount of greenhouse gases caused by a person, product, or activity?
James smokes ____________(heavy) in the class.
Which of the following is correct?
A. That was one of the more interesting books I’ve read.
B. That was one of the interestingest books I’ve read.
C. That was one of the most interesting books I’ve read.
D. That was one of the interesting books I’ve read the most.
Answer: C. That was one of the most interesting books I’ve read.
Who is the richest person in the world?
Elon Musk
Choose the sentence that shows incorrect use of “must” or “can’t” for deduction:
A. That must be her brother—they look exactly alike.
B. You can’t be hungry—you just ate a full meal.
C. You must come round for dinner later.
D. She can’t be the one who called, she’s abroad.
Answer: C. You must come round for dinner later.
What’s the word for a system that helps farmers and workers in poorer countries get fair prices for their goods?
Answer: Fair trade