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Toefl preparation for the computer and paper test part 29

When you take the paper TOEFL Pre-Tests, Post-Tests, and Complete Test in this book, it is possible for you lo estimate your TOEFL score. A description of how to estimate your score on the paper TOEFL test has been provided at the back of this book on pages 601-605. | WRITTEN EXPRESSION QUESTIONS Paper and Computer 263 The superlative is formed with the either -est or most and sometimes in of or a ZA Z-clause. In the superlative -est is used with short adjectives such as tall and most is used with longer adjectives such as beautiful. Bob is the talkst man in the room. Sally is the most beautiful of all the women at the party. The spider over there is the wcgest one that I have ever seen. The fastest runner wins the race no in of or that The following chart oudines the possible forms of comparatives and superlatives THE FORM OF COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES COMPARATIVE more long adjective short adjective er than SUPERLATIVE the most long adjective short adjective est maybe in of that EXERCISE 27 Each of the following sentences contains a comparative or superlative. Circle the comparative or superlative. Then indicate if the sentences are correct C or incorrect I . __ 1. Oxygen is abundanter than nitrogen. __Q 2. The directions to the exercise say to choose the most appropriate response. 3. The lesson you are studying now is the most importantest lesson that you will have. 4. Fashions this year are shorter and more colorful than they were last year. 5. The professor indicated that Anthony s research paper was more long than the other students papers. 6. Alaska is the coldest than all the states in the United States. 7. The workers on the day shift are more rested than the workers on the night shift. 8. She was more happier this morning than she had been yesterday. 9. The quarterback on this year s football team is more versatile than the quarterback on last year s team. 10. She always tries to do the best and most efficient job that she can do. 264 STRUCTURE SK LL 28 USE COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES CORRECTLY Another problem with the comparative and superlative on the TOEFL test is that they can be used incorrectly. The comparative and superlative have different uses and you should understand these different uses to answer such .