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Comparatives and Superlatives

For each of the following sentences, identify the correct form—comparative or superlative—of the adjective or adverb that should fill in the blank.

For help with this exercise, see section 16b of Focus on Reading and Writing.

  1. Question

    Choosing a used car to buy can be ________ _________ than it might seem.

    		A.
    		B.

  2. Question

    Getting the ____________ car possible for your money involves a lot of research.

    		A.
    		B.

  3. Question

    The ___________ car available is seldom the one that will meet your needs over time.

    		A.
    		B.

  4. Question

    Cars built recently tend to run ___________ than old ones.

    		A.
    		B.

  5. Question

    Usually, they have _________ mechanical problems than cars that have been driven for a long time.

    		A.
    		B.

Comparatives and Superlatives 2

For each of the following sentences, identify the correct form—comparative or superlative—of the adjective or adverb that should fill in the blank.

For help with this exercise, see section 16b of Focus on Reading and Writing.

  1. Question

    _________ students study Spanish than any other language in the United States.

    		A.
    		B.

  2. Question

    After English, Spanish has become _________ language in the United States.

    		A.
    		B.

  3. Question

    French has the second _________ number of students.

    		A.
    		B.

  4. Question

    Some people still think French is __________ of all languages.

    		A.
    		B.

  5. Question

    After World War II, learning German fell to its ________ rate in many states.

    		A.
    		B.