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. Research has shown that if a man and a woman drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman may experience (worse/worst) effects.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 1
  2. The (better/best) explanation for this difference concerns the physical differences between women and men.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 2
  3. Men are (better/best) at processing alcohol because they have a higher proportion of water in their bodies than women do, and this higher water content helps lower the concentration of alcohol in men’s blood.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 3
  4. Also, because of additional physical differences between women and men, the same amount of alcohol may have a (worse/worst) effect on women’s livers.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 4
  5. The (worse/worst) effect of heavy drinking on the liver is cirrhosis, in which normal liver cells are replaced with scar tissue.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 5
  6. Hearing about what alcohol can do to their bodies, some women may think that it is (better/best) not to drink at all.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 6
  7. Not all women who drink have (worse/worst) health outcomes than women who do not, however.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 7
  8. In fact, recent studies have shown that women who drink one alcoholic beverage a day have a (better/best) chance of aging healthfully than those who drink more heavily or not at all.

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  9. Women who drink more heavily, though, may do (worse/worst) than nondrinkers and minimal drinkers because they can increase their risk of breast cancer.

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    Using Comparative and Superlative Forms of Good and Bad - Question 9
  10. The (better/best) approach for those who enjoy wine, beer, or cocktails is to drink these beverages in moderation — advice that both women and men should follow.

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