Using Comparatives and Superlatives

Choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb in parentheses for each sentence.

For help with this exercise, see “Adjectives and Adverbs in Comparisons.”

  1. Some people think that Americans are the ________ (big) consumers of chocolate in the world.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 1
  2. Actually, the people who eat the ________ (great) amount of chocolate are the British.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 2
  3. In fact, the British are nearly 40 percent ________ ( fond ) of chocolate than Americans are.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 3
  4. British chocolate makers are concerned because they expected British people’s chocolate consumption to grow _____________ (robustly) than it has in recent years.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 4
  5. However, a small company that makes chocolate with organically grown ingredients has experienced some of the _____________ (healthy) sales of all chocolate manufacturers in recent years.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 5
  6. Even though this organic chocolate is ________________ (expensive) than regular chocolate, people are willing to pay the price.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 6
  7. People have come to expect that organic foods will carry a _________ (high) price than conventional foods.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 7
  8. Another type of chocolate is also enjoying _________ (strong) sales in Britain than regular chocolate.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 8
  9. This chocolate does not contain the vegetable solids found in most British chocolate; therefore, it is considered by some chocolate lovers to be _________ ( pure) than the standard product.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 9
  10. This “real” chocolate is expensive, but its sales are expected to continue to grow _________ (fast) than sales of other premium chocolates.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - Question 10
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