Using Comparatives and Superlatives

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 21.

example

One of the _______ (loved) treats is chocolate.

a. most loved

b. lovedest

c. more loved

  1. Question

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

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: Some people think that Americans are the ________ (big) consumers of chocolate in the world.

  2. Question

    Actually, the people who eat the ________ (great) amount of chocolate are the British.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: Actually, the people who eat the ________ (great) amount of chocolate are the British.

  3. Question

    In fact, the British are nearly 40 percent ________ (fond) of chocolate than Americans are.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: In fact, the British are nearly 40 percent ________ (fond) of chocolate than Americans are.

  4. Question

    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 - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: British chocolate makers are concerned because they expected British people’s chocolate consumption to grow _____________ (robustly) than it has in recent years.

  5. Question

    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 - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: 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.

  6. Question

    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 - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: Even though this organic chocolate is ________________ (expensive) than regular chocolate, people are willing to pay the price.

  7. Question

    People have come to expect that organic foods will carry a _________ (high) price than conventional foods.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: People have come to expect that organic foods will carry a _________ (high) price than conventional foods.

  8. Question

    Another type of chocolate is also enjoying _________ (strong) sales in Britain than regular chocolate.

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    Using Comparatives and Superlatives - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: Another type of chocolate is also enjoying _________ (strong) sales in Britain than regular chocolate.

  9. Question

    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 - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: 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.

  10. Question

    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 - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct form of the adjective or adverb to fill in the blank.: This “real” chocolate is expensive, but its sales are expected to continue to grow _________ ( fast) than sales of other premium chocolates.