Lesson 210--Comparatives using the

 

One of my favourite things to teach is comparison phrases.  My students have come up with some great sentences since I have been teaching.  Of all the ways to make comparisons, my favourite uses the and the.

Examples.

The harder you study, the more you will learn.

The more I eat, the fatter I become.

These comparison sentences show a good relationship between two activities.  The adjectives follow the same rules as a comparison using than (words that take er, still take er, words that take more, still take more).

Some common phrases include;

The bigger the better.

A challenge for you.  Please complete these sentences and put them in the reply column of this blog (you can post it anonymously).

 Challenge Quiz

1. The more I sleep, __________________
2. The more hansome the guy/the more beautiful the girl ____________
3. The later I go to bed, _____________________
4. The more money I save, __________________
5. The less money I have, ___________________
6. The smaller the book, ____________________
7. The more expensive the restaurant, _______________

Lesson 103--Preposition Quiz

 

 

Yes, it's that time again.  Time for you to take a quiz.  How well do you know your prepositions?  Here are fifteen challenging questions.  Once you have answered, click on the quiz answers button in the top right corner.  Don't forget to check your answers, because there are some surprises.

1. He tried to run away____ his problems, but couldn't.
2. Maria put the pen __ the edge ___ the table.
3. Scott apologized ___ eating the last piece ____ cake.
4. His parents couldn't talk him out ___ joining the army.
5. Jennifer couldn't decided___ a colour ___ her living room.
6. The party is going to be held ___ the first Friday __ December.
7. The two sides couldn't agree __ a date for the next meeting.
8. Donald's work suffered when he was ___ a lot __pressure.
9. Pay attention____ your own work.
10. After drinking too much he fell asleep ___ the couch.
11. He couldn't finish what was ______ his plate.
12. Get ____ the subway before it leaves!
13. Hold the handrail when you are walking ____ or _____ the stairs.
14. I will see you____ two weeks.
15. The painting doesn't look _____ a masterpiece.

Lesson 95--Word Family Quiz

 

Choose the correct form of the word in brackets to complete the sentence.  Check your answers, and see the complete word family by clicking on the answer link in the top right corner of this blog.

 

It wasn't a problem of ethics, but a _________problem.  (politics)

His house is a mess because he is so _________. (organize)

Despite her hard work, she was a total _______as an artist. (fail)

She ____________ in oil painting. (special)

There was an _______ in the finance departments, so he applied. (open)

Lesson 77--Phrasal Verb Quiz

Quiz time

 

 

Fill in the second sentence using a phrasal verb so that the meanings are identical.  When you are finished, please click on the Quiz Answers link in the top right corner of this blog.  Though you think you might be right, you had better check, because you might be surprised.

 

My car stopped working while I was driving on the highway.

My car _____ _____ while I was driving on the highway.

Please wait while I get the manager.

Please _____ _____ while I get the manager.

He wanted to stop drinking because of his health.

He wanted to _____ _____ drinking because of his health.

I do not want to hear your sarcasm.

I can ____ ____ your sarcasm.

A new movie is being released on Friday.

A new movie is ____ ____ on Friday.

Marie will assume the manager's job starting today.

Marie will ____ ____ the manager's job starting today.

The wind destroyed all the boats in the marina.

The wind ____ ____ all the boats in the marina.

Jim created a new drink menu for the bar.

Jim ____ ____ ____ a new drink menu for the bar.

Jim ____ ____ a new drink menu for the bar.

Michelle found a new restaurant on her way to work.

Michelle ____ ____ a new restaurant on her way to work.

You can depend on Veronica.

You can ____ ____ Veronica.