Underline any comparative that is used incorrectly.

e.g. Northern Mexico generally receives the less rain than does Central Mexico.

1. Wheat bread is the more tasty and popular of all kinds of bread in the shop.

2. The social committee passes the more bills than any other political group.

3. The cheaper of the two suitcases was more suitable for short trips.

4. People spend many more of their development time in the family unit than somewhere else.

5. Outside of family, individuals often have much less stake in any social interaction and the interactions are usually more limited.

6. Evaluating the quality of a product can be difficult for a customer. The higher the quality, the higher the price.

7. Choices are not simpler for citizens because many factors influence voting decisions.

8. More often than not a smart voter makes best voting decisions than an inexperienced one.

Exercise 2

Make sentences using the structure:

e.g. (small) a purchase is / (easy) it is to adjust the budget.

The smaller a purchase is, the easier it is to adjust the budget.

1. (complicated) the problem / (hard) it is to find a solution.

2. (wide) the choice is / (good) the decision of a person is.

3. (big) a car is / (expensive) it is to run.

4. (bad) the weather / (dangerous) it is to drive on the roads.

5.(old) he gets / (thoughtful) he becomes.

6. (fast) he tried to work / (little) he was able to accomplish.

7. (many) advances and improvements are made in technology, (convenient) the banking transactions become.

8. (much) populated the area becomes, (much) noise one has to contend with.

Exercise 3

Put Ö for correct sentences; rewrite the incorrect ones.

1. This is one of most expensive restaurants in Milton.

2. Let your citizens choose the most and the least expensive ways to elect President.

3.Only smartest government knows how to overcome this problem of complexity by insuring a context in which people can be assured of certain social regularities

4. The better educated a person is, the less likely is he to be unemployed.

5. I think that was one of the worse days of my life.

6. Today there are less and less jobs which require unskilled labour.

7. My neighbour is one of the boringest people I know.

8. What is the most popular brand of beer in your pub?

9. Tell me if you have any farther problems. (= any more problems)

10.The eldest customer was given a free basket of food.

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