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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

The train departs _______ six o'clock _______ a cold January morning.

  1. at, on

  2. on, at

  3. at, in

  4. in, at
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'At' is used with precise clock times, and 'on' is used with specific dates or days (including a named morning in this context).

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

She walked _______ the crowded market to reach the stall that was set up _______ the far side of the square.

  1. through, on

  2. along, in

  3. across, above

  4. into, by
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Through' conveys movement from one end of a space to the other passing within it, and 'on' correctly locates the stall as resting on or positioned at a surface or side.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

He was heading _______ the library with the intention of going _______ to return his overdue books.

  1. towards, in to

  2. to, into

  3. into, towards

  4. towards, into
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Towards' expresses a general direction of movement without confirming arrival, and 'in to' (two words) is correct here because 'go in' is the verb phrase and 'to return' expresses the purpose.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch08

Which sentence uses a preposition correctly?

  1. The children dived in the river on a summer afternoon.

  2. She has been learning French since three years.

  3. The award was presented to the winner by the chairperson.

  4. The cloth is sold by the metre on a weekly rate.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option C correctly uses 'by' to identify the agent in a passive construction. Option A should use 'into' (movement), Option B should use 'for' (duration), and Option D is redundant and awkward.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Identify the grammatically correct sentence comparing the heights of two brothers.

  1. Of the two brothers, Leo is the tallest.

  2. Leo is more tall than his brother.

  3. Of the two brothers, Leo is the taller.

  4. Leo is the tallest of the two brothers.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When comparing exactly two people or things, the comparative degree is used, structured as 'the + comparative + of the'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Which of the following sentences correctly compares two qualities of the same person?

  1. Clara is friendlier than wise.

  2. Clara is more friendly than wise.

  3. Clara is friendlier than wiser.

  4. Clara is most friendly than wise.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When comparing two different qualities in a single individual, use the structure 'more + positive degree' rather than the comparative suffix.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Choose the sentence that correctly uses an absolute adjective.

  1. The architect designed a very unique skyscraper.

  2. This is the most perfect circle I can draw.

  3. The custom-made necklace is unique.

  4. Her performance was more supreme than the last one.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Adjectives like 'unique' and 'perfect' describe absolute states and cannot be modified by comparative or superlative words like 'very' or 'most'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Which sentence correctly compares a city to others in the same region?

  1. Paris is more beautiful than any city in Europe.

  2. Paris is more beautiful than any other city in Europe.

  3. Paris is most beautiful than any other city in Europe.

  4. Paris is more beautiful than all city in Europe.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

When comparing one item with the rest of its group using the comparative degree, 'any other' is required to exclude the item being compared from the group.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Select the sentence that uses the correct preposition with a comparative adjective ending in -ior.

  1. The manager said my skills are superior than theirs.

  2. The manager said my skills are superior to theirs.

  3. The manager said my skills are more superior to theirs.

  4. The manager said my skills are superior from theirs.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Comparative adjectives ending in '-ior' such as 'superior' are followed by the preposition 'to' rather than 'than'.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch09

Identify the sentence that correctly uses the word 'preferable'.

  1. A quiet evening at home is more preferable than a noisy party.

  2. A quiet evening at home is preferable than a noisy party.

  3. A quiet evening at home is preferable to a noisy party.

  4. A quiet evening at home is most preferable to a noisy party.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The adjective 'preferable' is inherently comparative, so it does not take 'more', and it is followed by the preposition 'to'.