Avoiding Misuse of Comparatives and Superlatives Answers
Directions:
C correct I incorrect
Example:
__I__ Worsted fabrics are more smoother than ordinary wool cloth.
Worsted fabrics are smoother than ordinary wool cloth.
__C__ 1. The best surfing beaches face west.
__I__ 2. Please take the biggest of these two pieces of pie.
Please take the bigger of these two pieces of cake.
__C__ 3. Our representative made the list of the ten most obscure members of Congress.
__C__ 4. Hydrogen is the most abundant of all the elements in the sun.
__I__ 5. Of all the written records people have made, the earlier are accounts of financial transactions.
Of all the written records people have made, the earliest are accounts of financial transactions.
__I__ 6. Michael and Ralph both talk a great deal, but Ralph is the most talkative of the two.
Michael and Ralph both talk a great deal, but Ralph is the more talkative of the two.
__I__ 7. Nanette is the most unique person I have ever known.
Nanette is the most unusual person I have even known.
__C__ 8. Margot and Keith both did well on the driving test, but Keith got the higher score.
__I__ 9. In this suit I feel as if I could win an award for worse-dressed person of the year.
In this suit I feel as if I could win an award for the worst-dressed person of the year.
__I__ 10. Of the twins, Len weighs most and is tallest.
Of the twins, Len weighs more and is taller.