Gateway B1 Unit 5 Grammar

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    She thinks it was (4) ……………………… expensive

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This quiz assesses understanding of comparative and superlative forms of adjectives. It focuses on choosing the correct adjective forms within given sentences, enhancing English grammar proficiency relevant for academic and everyday use.

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  • 2. 

    And she doesn’t think the programmes are good (5) ……………………… to buy a giant TV.

    Explanation
    The word "enough" fits into the blank because it indicates that the person does not think the programmes are good to the extent that they would want to buy a giant TV. It implies that the quality of the programmes is not satisfactory or compelling enough to justify purchasing a large television.

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  • 3. 

    My mum’s really angry and she says we haven’t got ……………………… space in the living room!

    Explanation
    The word "enough" is the correct answer because it completes the sentence and makes it grammatically correct. The sentence implies that there is a lack of something in the living room, and "enough" indicates that there is not a sufficient amount of whatever is being referred to.

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  • 4. 

    My dad has just bought a new TV. He said the old one was  ……………………… small and he couldn’t see the screen.

    Explanation
    The word "too" is used in this sentence to indicate that the old TV was small to an excessive or undesirable extent. The speaker's dad couldn't see the screen because it was too small.

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  • 5. 

    But the TV he has bought now is ……………………… big!

    Explanation
    The given sentence is comparing the size of the TV that he has bought now to an unspecified standard or expectation. The word "too" indicates that the TV is larger than desired or necessary.

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  • 6. 

    A: Which actor has …………………………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……… house in Hollywood?B: I don’t know. Maybe it’s Ashton Kutcher.

  • 7. 

    My sister, Bea, is ………………………..……..………..……..………..……..………..………… member of our family. She can speakfive languages and she’s really good at maths.

  • 8. 

    My English essay is a lot worst than yours!

    Explanation
    The given answer is correct because it correctly identifies the comparative form "worse than" and the superlative form "worse" used in the sentence. Additionally, it recognizes the intensifier "a lot" used before the adjective "worse," emphasizing the degree of comparison. Therefore, the answer accurately identifies the correct usage of these comparative and superlative forms in the sentence.

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  • 9. 

    Some people say that Chinese Mandarin is the more difficult language to learn in the world!

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "the most difficult." This is because the phrase "the most difficult" is used to compare the level of difficulty of Chinese Mandarin with other languages. The word "most" is used to indicate the highest degree of difficulty, emphasizing that Chinese Mandarin is considered the most challenging language to learn. The repetition of "the most" further emphasizes this point.

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  • 10. 

    A: Is it …………………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……………… to do my maths homework or my English?B: Your maths homework. We’ve got a test tomorrow.

    Explanation
    The word "more important" is the correct answer because in the given conversation, B states that they have a test tomorrow, indicating that their maths homework is more important than their English homework at the moment.

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  • 11. 

    My handwriting is a lot ………………..……..………..……..………..……..………..………………… it was in the past. It’s because I text all the time.

    Explanation
    The given correct answer "worse than" suggests that the person's handwriting has deteriorated and is not as good as it used to be in the past. This decline in handwriting quality is attributed to the fact that the person spends a lot of time texting.

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  • 12. 

    I love the new cartoon series. It’s much ……………..……..………..……..………..……..………..…………………… the last one.

    Explanation
    The given answer "funnier than" correctly completes the sentence by comparing the new cartoon series to the last one and stating that it is more humorous.

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  • 13. 

    Monica Cruz is not as famous than her sister Penelope.

    Explanation
    The given sentence is incorrect because it uses "not as famous than" instead of the correct phrase "not as famous as." The correct comparison is "Monica Cruz is not as famous as her sister Penelope." The phrase "as famous as" is used to compare the level of fame between two people, indicating that Monica is less famous than Penelope.

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  • 14. 

    For me, maths is less interesting as science.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "less interesting than." This phrase is used to compare the level of interest between two subjects, in this case, maths and science. It implies that the speaker finds science more interesting than maths.

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  • 15. 

    The film last night was the more interesting than I was expecting.

    Explanation
    The correct answer is "was more interesting, more interesting, more interesting than" because the sentence is comparing the level of interest in the film to the speaker's expectations. The comparative form "more interesting than" is used to show that the film exceeded the speaker's expectations in terms of interest. The repetition of "more interesting" emphasizes the degree of surprise or satisfaction with the film's level of interest.

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  • 16. 

    Complete the sentences with the correct comparative or superlative form of these adjectives. In your answer write only the correct form of the adjective. bad • big • funny • important • intelligent

  • 17. 

    Correct the mistakes in the sentences.Example 1: For me dramas are the more interesting than comedies.Correct answer: are more interesting.Example 2:  The weather today is as cold than it was yesterday.                                                   Correct answer: as cold as 

  • 18. 

    Complete the text with too or enough.

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