Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad

For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.

For help with this exercise, see Chapter 21.

example

The (better, best) way my family found to learn about another culture was to allow an exchange student to live in our home.

a. better

b. best

  1. Question

    Simone, a French high school student, spent last summer getting to know the United States (better, best) by living with my family.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: Simone, a French high school student, spent last summer getting to know the United States (better, best) by living with my family.

  2. Question

    She had studied English since the age of five, and her understanding of grammar was (better, best) than mine.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: She had studied English since the age of five, and her understanding of grammar was (better, best) than mine.

  3. Question

    She told me that she had the (worse, worst) accent of any student in her English classes, but I liked the way she spoke.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: She told me that she had the (worse, worst) accent of any student in her English classes, but I liked the way she spoke.

  4. Question

    Her accent was certainly no (worse, worst) than mine would be if I tried to speak French.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: Her accent was certainly no (worse, worst) than mine would be if I tried to speak French.

  5. Question

    My (worse, worst) fear was that she would find our lives boring.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: My (worse, worst) fear was that she would find our lives boring.

  6. Question

    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.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: 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.

  7. Question

    For me, the (better, best) part of Simone’s visit was the chance to see my world through fresh eyes.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: For me, the (better, best) part of Simone’s visit was the chance to see my world through fresh eyes.

  8. Question

    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.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: 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.

  9. Question

    Simone even liked summer reruns on television; she claimed that French television was much (worse, worst).

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: Simone even liked summer reruns on television; she claimed that French television was much (worse, worst).

  10. Question

    The (worse, worst) part of the visit was having to say goodbye to Simone at the end of the summer.

    		A.
    		B.
    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - For each of the following sentences, choose the correct word.: The (worse, worst) part of the visit was having to say goodbye to Simone at the end of the summer.