Practice Makes Perfect

1. My coffee is hotter./My coffee is the hottest.


2. Is this math problem more difficult?/Is this math problem the most difficult?


3. I feel better today./I feel the best today.


4. Life in the jungle is more dangerous./Life in the jungle is the most dangerous.


5. This village is poorer./This village is the poorest.


6. Mr. Hong always has less time./Mr. Hong always has the least time.


7. The choir sang a merrier song./The choir sang the merriest song.


8. She wore a shabbier dress./She wore the shabbiest dress.


9. Bert has more friends./Bert has the most friends.


10. She can speak more calmly about it./She can speak the most calmly about it.

Unit 21 Conjunctions

1. That’s my brother, and the woman next to him is his wife.


2. We ran into the tent, but our clothes were already soaked by the storm.


3. Should we watch TV tonight, or should we go see a movie?


4. She began to cry, for the book ended so sadly.


5. I hurried as fast as I could, but (ORyet) I arrived home late as usual.


6. The red car was already sold, so Kim bought the blue one.


7. Our dog likes to play in the yard, but our cat prefers to stay in the house.


8. Milo lives on Oak Street, and his brother lives nearby.


9. Their credit was very poor, but (ORyet) they decided to buy a piano anyway.


10. I love the snowy beauty of winter, but I hate the heat of summer.


11. Neither... nor 6. both... and/neither... nor


12. either... or 7. not only... but also


13. both... and 8. either... or


14. not only... but also 9. Neither... nor/Not only... but also


15. Neither... nor/Both... and 10. Neither... nor/Both... and

Sample Answers:

1. She left for home after she graduated from college.


2. When she told another joke, Pedro started to laugh.


3. I won’t help you unless you make some effort.


4. Do you know where Stephan put his wallet?


5. Once the kids were in bed, I was able to relax.


6. Chris closed the book before he got to the end.


7. You can stay up late as long as you get up on time tomorrow.


8. While I weeded the garden, he relaxed under a tree.


9. I don’t remember if I turned off the coffee pot.


10. Now that they live in the city, they often go to the theater.

Sample Answers:

1. I like the beach, but the water is cold. She’s smart, but she’s vain.


2. I’ll quit unless you pay me more. We’re going home unless the weather gets better.


3. Neither the husband nor the wife understood me. I want neither your time nor your money.


4. Do you know where she lives? I found out where you hid the money.


5. I don’t know how you knew that. Tell me how I can fix the car.


6. He is my friend and helps me with everything. Alex is a mechanic, and Minnie is a teacher.


7. She’s not only bright but also talented. I not only fell down but also tore my shirt.


8. I fought in the battle, for it was the right thing to do. The children were tired, for they had been busy all
   day.


9. He has no idea when the movie starts. This dog always knows when it’s dinner time.


10. Either you find a job, or you find a new place to live. The songs were either too loud or too soft.

Answer Key 149

20-5

21-1

21-2

21-3

21-4

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