Test 3

1. The further west the Indians were driven, … they fought to secure their lands.

a) harder c) he hardest

b) hard d) the harder

2. … was debated, the more people became involved.

a) The longer the issue c) The long issue

b) The longer issue d) The longest issue

3. … was produced this year than last.

a) Less oil c) Less of oil

b) Fewer oil d) Lesser oil

4. My car costs … his.

a) twice more than c) two times more than

b) twice as much as d) much as two times

5. The manager expected about 40 students but there were … people in

the hall.

a) less c) much

b) fewer d) others

6. Of the two irons I have one is burnt and … is out of order too.

a) the others c) another

b) other d) the other

7. This dress is … expensive of all.

a) the least c) less

b) least d) little

8. The sooner we move house, … it will be for the whole family.

a) better c) the best

b) the better d) good

9. He won the scholarship because he’s … boy in the school.

a) a cleverer c) the clever

b) the most cleverest d) the cleverest

10. My book is … .

a) as interesting as your c) as interesting as your one

b) so interesting as our d) as interesting as yours

11. Of the two cars, this one is … .

a) the most expensive c) much expensive

b) more expensive d) the more expensive

12. Of the four suits I like the black one … .

a) better c) best

b) more d) much more

13. John`s new computer costs … .

a) more than his friend Max

b) much more than his friend`s Max

c) much more than his friend Max`

d) much more as his friend`s Max

14. This dictionary costs … the other one.

a) twice more than c) twice as much as

b) two times more d) in two times more than

15. … your medicine, the better you will feel.

a) The sooner you will take c) The sooner you take

b) As soon as you will take d) As soon as you will take

16. The lunch menu is very short. It is … than the dinner menu.

a) varied c) less varied

b) more varied d) the least varied

17. It is getting more … to find a cheap apartment.

a) hardly c) and more difficult

b) the most difficult d) and very difficult

18. I passed my driver`s test. It seemed much … this time.

a) easyer c) easiest

b) easier d) easily

19. Our team didn`t play … I expected. I was disappointed.

a) as well as c) well

b) as badly as d) better

20. Sorry we are late. Your house is much … than we thought.

a) far c) farther

b) the farthest d) the farther

21. Could you talk … ? I am trying to work.

a) more quietly c) quieter

b) more quiet d) quiet

22. The faster Chris walks, … .

a) more tired c) he gets tired

b) the more tired he gets d) he gets more tired

23. Christmas is … popular and colorful holiday in Great Britain.

a) most c) most of all

b) the most d) very

24. Washington, DC is the capital of the USA but New York is …city.

a) biggest c) bigger

b) the biggest d) the most big

25. There are … tourists in London this year than last year.

a) little c) few

b) fewer d) less

26. “My paper isn`t finished” – “Why don`t you tell your teacher that you need a … time?”

a) few more c) some more

b) little more d) small more

27. Is her … than mine?

a) shorter hair c) hair more short

b) more short hair d) hair shorter

28. Tom`s … sister has just come back from England.

a) older c) old

b) elder d) the oldest

29. This year they have produced … grain … they did last year.

a) as less, as c) as few, as

b) less, than d) fewer, than

30. This room is twice as … as mine.

a) bigger c) more big

b) biggest d) big

31. Mrs Smith complains, “the others were bad but these are …| ”

a) the worse c) more bad

b) baddest d) worse

32. Yesterday I felt a little ill and today I feel … /

a) more ill c) worse

b) most ill d) worst

33. I like fresh water … than boiled.

a) more better c) much more

b) better d) as better

34. There are … visitors in the museum this year than last year.

a) less c) fewer

b) few d) lesser.