Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct comparative or superlative form of good or bad in parentheses.

For help with this exercise, see Good, Well, Bad, and Badly.”

  1. 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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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 1
  2. She had studied English since the age of five, and her understanding of grammar was (better / best) than mine.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 2
  3. 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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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 3
  4. Her accent was certainly no (worse / worst) than mine would be if I tried to speak French.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 4
  5. My (worse / worst) fear was that she would find our lives boring.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 5
  6. 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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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 6
  7. For me, the (better / best) part of Simone’s visit was the chance to see my world through fresh eyes.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 7
  8. 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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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 8
  9. Simone even liked summer reruns on television; she claimed that French television was much (worse / worst).

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 9
  10. The (worse / worst) part of the visit was having to say goodbye to Simone at the end of the summer.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 10