For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.
For help with this exercise, see chapter 27 of Real Essays 5e.
Example
Simone, a French high school student, spent last summer getting to know the United States (better, best) by living with my family.
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She had studied English since the age of five, and her understanding of grammar was (better, best) than mine.
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She told me that she had the (worse, worst) accent of any student in her English classes, but I liked the way she spoke.
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Her accent was certainly no (worse, worst) than mine would be if I tried to speak French.
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My (worse, worst) fear was that she would find our lives boring.
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However, the exchange program’s administrator explained that the (better, best ) way for Simone to learn about our country was for us to do ordinary things.
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For me, the (better, best) part of Simone’s visit was the chance to see my world through fresh eyes.
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I felt (better, best) about my summer job, trips to the supermarket, and afternoon swims at the pool because Simone found all of these things exotic and fascinating.
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Simone even liked summer reruns on television; she claimed that French television was much (worse, worst).
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The (worse, worst) part of the visit was having to say goodbye to Simone at the end of the summer.
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