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Comparatives

Bundle W28 de Ingles para Grado 11 en Honduras (Curriculo de Ingles): 20 preguntas con explicación pedagógica.

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Pregunta 1

Bloom: Apply

A student compares two tasks from the same workbook.

This exercise is ____ than the one we did last week.

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Respuesta correcta: A) harder

  • A) harderCorrect! Short adjectives take the ending '-er' in the comparative form.
  • B) hard'Hard' is the base form and cannot compare two things.
  • C) more hard'More hard' mixes the two systems of comparison, which is not correct for a short adjective.
  • D) the hardest'The hardest' is the superlative, which compares three or more items, not two.

💡 Explicación

Adjectives of one syllable add '-er' to form the comparative, and 'than' confirms that two items are being compared.

Pregunta 2

Bloom: Apply

A city compares a recently built sports venue with an older one.

The new stadium is much ____ than the old one.

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Respuesta correcta: B) bigger

  • A) big'Big' is the base form, and a comparison needs the comparative or the superlative.
  • B) biggerCorrect! 'Bigger' is the comparative of a short adjective, and 'much' strengthens the difference.
  • C) bigest'Bigest' is the superlative and would compare more than two things.
  • D) more big'More big' is not a possible form in English.

💡 Explicación

Intensifiers such as 'much', 'far' and 'a lot' go before the comparative form to show the size of the difference.

Pregunta 3

Bloom: Apply

A student compares a class presentation with a standard set by the teacher.

His explanation was ____ than what the teacher had expected.

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Respuesta correcta: C) clearer

  • A) clear'Clear' is the base form and cannot express a comparison.
  • B) most clear'Most clear' mixes the two systems of comparison.
  • C) clearerCorrect! 'Clearer' is the comparative of a short adjective ending in a consonant plus a silent 'e'.
  • D) clearlier'Clearlier' is not a word in English.

💡 Explicación

The doubling of the final consonant, as in 'bigger', follows the general pattern for short adjectives.

Pregunta 4

Bloom: Apply

A reader summarises the parts of a long novel.

The last chapter is the ____ of the whole book.

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Respuesta correcta: D) most interesting

  • A) more interesting'More interesting' is the comparative and compares two things only.
  • B) interestinger'Interestinger' is not a valid form; the system for this adjective uses 'more' and 'most'.
  • C) interesting'Interesting' is the base form and makes no comparison.
  • D) most interestingCorrect! The superlative of a long adjective is built with 'most' before the base form.

💡 Explicación

The 'most' superlative compares a single item with the rest of a group, which is what a whole book offers.

Pregunta 5

Bloom: Apply

A driver compares two ways of reaching a town centre during rush hour.

This route is ____ than the main road because it avoids the traffic.

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Respuesta correcta: A) more direct

  • A) more directCorrect! 'More direct' is the comparative of a long adjective, and 'than' signals the comparison.
  • B) most direct'Most direct' is the superlative and would compare three or more routes.
  • C) directer'Directer' is not a valid form; this adjective takes 'more' and 'most'.
  • D) the directest'The directest' is not a standard English form.

💡 Explicación

Multi-syllable adjectives are compared with 'more' and 'most' and never with '-er'.

Pregunta 6

Bloom: Apply

A statistics class compares the size of two cities in a country.

The population of the capital is ____ than that of the second city.

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Respuesta correcta: B) larger

  • A) large'Large' is the base form and cannot compare two populations.
  • B) largerCorrect! 'Larger' is the comparative of a short adjective and agrees with the singular subject in meaning.
  • C) largest'Largest' is the superlative and would compare more than two cities.
  • D) more large'More large' mixes the systems of comparison and is not correct.

💡 Explicación

The comparative form is determined by the length of the adjective, not by the length of the noun it describes.

Pregunta 7

Bloom: Analyze

A student compares the difficulty of two examinations of the same course.

The final exam was ____ as the one we took last year.

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Respuesta correcta: C) difficult

  • A) more difficult'More difficult' belongs to the comparative system with 'than', not to a comparison of equality.
  • B) difficulter'Difficulter' is not a valid comparative of this adjective.
  • C) difficultCorrect! 'As ... as' builds the comparison of equality, so the base form is used on both sides.
  • D) most difficult'Most difficult' is the superlative and compares more than two examinations.

💡 Explicación

In the structure 'as ... as', the adjective keeps its base form. The third form, 'not as ... as', inverts the comparison.

Pregunta 8

Bloom: Apply

A commuter compares the number of daily services on two urban routes.

This bus route is not as ____ as the direct service to the airport.

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Respuesta correcta: D) frequent

  • A) more frequent'More frequent' belongs to a 'than' comparison and does not fit this structure.
  • B) frequenter'Frequenter' is not a valid comparative of this adjective.
  • C) most frequent'Most frequent' is the superlative and compares more than two services.
  • D) frequentCorrect! The negative comparison 'not as ... as' keeps the base form of the adjective.

💡 Explicación

The double structure 'not as ... as' expresses that the first item is less than the second.

Pregunta 9

Bloom: Analyze

A shopper compares three coats in a market stall.

The blue jacket is ____ of the three coats on the table.

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Respuesta correcta: A) the cheapest

  • A) the cheapestCorrect! 'The cheapest' is the superlative used with 'of' to name the group being compared.
  • B) the cheaper'The cheaper' is a comparative and needs 'than', not 'of'.
  • C) cheaper'Cheaper' on its own is a comparative and would also need 'than'.
  • D) more cheap'More cheap' is not a possible form in English.

💡 Explicación

The superlative is followed by 'of' plus the group, and the definite article is required because the group is identified.

Pregunta 10

Bloom: Analyze

A teacher compares two pieces of writing produced in the same course.

The second essay was ____ than the first one, despite the shorter deadline.

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Respuesta correcta: B) much better

  • A) much good'Much good' is not a comparative; the adjective would need '-er'.
  • B) much betterCorrect! 'Much better' intensifies a comparative form and 'than' marks the comparison.
  • C) much the best'Much the best' would be a superlative, and the sentence compares only two essays.
  • D) as better'As better' is not a possible form; equality uses 'as ... as'.

💡 Explicación

An intensifier modifies the comparative, not the base form. 'Better' is irregular and takes no ending.

Pregunta 11

Bloom: Apply

A person checks the weather before a family outing.

The temperature today is ____ than yesterday, so we can walk to the park.

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Respuesta correcta: C) higher

  • A) high'High' is the base form and cannot compare two readings.
  • B) highest'Highest' is the superlative and would compare more than two days.
  • C) higherCorrect! 'Higher' is the comparative of a short adjective and it agrees with the singular subject.
  • D) more high'More high' mixes the two comparison systems.

💡 Explicación

Irregular degrees such as 'good', 'bad', 'far' and 'many' form comparatives without an ending, while regular short adjectives add '-er'.

Pregunta 12

Bloom: Apply

A visitor asks for the biggest hall of a university for a conference.

The lecture hall is the ____ building on the university campus.

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Respuesta correcta: D) largest

  • A) larger'Larger' is a comparative and would need 'than'.
  • B) more large'More large' is not a valid form of this adjective.
  • C) large'Large' is the base form and makes no comparison at all.
  • D) largestCorrect! 'The largest' is the superlative followed by 'of' plus the group of buildings.

💡 Explicación

The superlative compares one member with the rest of a group, and the group is named after 'of'.

Pregunta 13

Bloom: Analyze

A student compares her journey to school by two different means of transport.

Walking to school takes her ____ time than taking the bus.

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Respuesta correcta: A) less

  • A) lessCorrect! 'Less' is the comparative of the adjective 'little' and it is followed by a noun here.
  • B) lesser'Lesser' is a word, but it is not the comparative used before a noun in this sense.
  • C) least'Least' is the superlative and would compare more than two options.
  • D) more less'More less' is not a possible form in English.

💡 Explicación

'Less' plus a noun expresses a smaller quantity, and the word 'than' marks the comparison with the alternative.

Pregunta 14

Bloom: Analyze

A cinema regular comments on the quality of two films of the same genre.

The film was ____ directed than the one we saw last month.

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Respuesta correcta: B) worse

  • A) badly'Worse' is the comparative of the adjective 'bad', not of the adverb 'badly'.
  • B) worseCorrect! The adverb 'badly' has the comparative 'worse', which is an irregular form.
  • C) worst'Worst' is the superlative, and the sentence compares only two films.
  • D) more badly'More badly' is not a possible form in English.

💡 Explicación

Adverbs form comparatives with the irregular set too: 'well' becomes 'better' and 'badly' becomes 'worse'.

Pregunta 15

Bloom: Apply

A student compares two school facilities in neighbouring towns.

Our school library is ____ than the one in the neighbouring town.

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Respuesta correcta: C) far more spacious

  • A) far most spacious'Far most spacious' would be a superlative, and the sentence compares two libraries.
  • B) far spaciouser'Far spaciouser' is not a valid form of this adjective.
  • C) far more spaciousCorrect! 'Far' intensifies the comparative 'more spacious', which is the correct long form.
  • D) more far spacious'More far spacious' mixes the intensifier and the comparison system.

💡 Explicación

Intensifiers such as 'far', 'much' and 'considerably' can be placed before a comparative to show a large difference.

Pregunta 16

Bloom: Apply

A student compares the prices of food sold in two places near the school.

The food in the school canteen is ____ than what is sold in the park kiosks.

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Respuesta correcta: D) far more expensive

  • A) far most expensive'Far most expensive' is a superlative and the sentence compares only two sellers.
  • B) far expensiver'Far expensiver' is not a valid form of this adjective.
  • C) the most expensive'The most expensive' is a superlative and would need 'of' plus a group.
  • D) far more expensiveCorrect! 'Far more expensive' is a comparative with an intensifier, and 'than' marks the comparison.

💡 Explicación

A long adjective takes 'more' in the comparative, and the intensifier goes in front of that whole form.

Pregunta 17

Bloom: Analyze

A planner considers two possible routes between two towns.

Of the two routes, the coastal one is ____ because it avoids the mountain pass.

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Respuesta correcta: A) the most practical

  • A) the most practicalCorrect! 'The most practical' is the superlative used with 'of' to name the pair being compared.
  • B) more practical'More practical' is the comparative and would need 'than'.
  • C) practicaler'Practicaler' is not a valid form of this adjective.
  • D) practically'Practically' is an adverb and cannot be the adjective in this comparison.

💡 Explicación

Even with only two items a superlative can be used after 'of', and here it emphasises which one is the best option.

Pregunta 18

Bloom: Analyze

A research group compares the evidence obtained in two experiments.

The results of the first trial were ____ than those of the second trial.

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Respuesta correcta: B) less conclusive

  • A) less conclusive than'Less conclusive than' would duplicate the 'than' that the sentence already has.
  • B) less conclusiveCorrect! 'Less conclusive' is the comparative of a long adjective and 'than' already appears in the sentence.
  • C) least conclusive'Least conclusive' is the superlative and would compare more than two sets of results.
  • D) conclusiver'Conclusiver' is not a valid comparative of this adjective.

💡 Explicación

The comparative of a long adjective is formed with 'less' and does not take any ending on the adjective itself.

Pregunta 19

Bloom: Evaluate

Travellers choose between two ways of reaching a capital city within a fixed time.

The train is ____ than the bus for reaching the capital before noon.

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Respuesta correcta: C) by far the fastest

  • A) by far fastest'By far fastest' omits the article, which the superlative needs here.
  • B) by far more fast'By far more fast' mixes the intensifier with a comparative that already needs a 'than' clause.
  • C) by far the fastestCorrect! 'By far the fastest' is a superlative with the intensifier 'by far' before the definite article.
  • D) far the faster'Far the faster' would be a comparative and would need 'than', not a noun after 'of'.

💡 Explicación

'By far' is the intensifier that goes before the superlative, and the pattern 'by far the' is fixed in English.

Pregunta 20

Bloom: Evaluate

A department compares the difficulty of two versions of a study programme.

The new syllabus is ____ as challenging as the previous one.

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Respuesta correcta: D) just

  • A) more'More' belongs to a 'than' comparison, which this sentence does not have.
  • B) most'Most' would be a superlative and would compare more than two syllabuses.
  • C) the most'The most' is a superlative form and cannot be used in a comparison of equality.
  • D) justCorrect! 'Just as ... as' is the emphatic form of 'as ... as' and it compares two items as equal.

💡 Explicación

'Just as' strengthens the statement of equality, and the adjective keeps its base form in both halves of the structure.

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