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Intermediate Practice Exercises - Faulty Comparisons
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1
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)The map clearly shows that Grand Cayman, an island in the British West Indies, is not as large as islands in that group.
B)The map clearly shows that Grand Cayman, an island in the British West Indies, is not large as other islands in that group.
C)The map clearly shows that Grand Cayman, an island in the British West Indies, is not as large as other islands in that group.
2
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), a Dutch humanist who was more proficient in ancient languages than most other contemporary scholars, translated the Greek version of the Bible into Latin.
B)Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), a Dutch humanist who was more proficient in ancient languages, translated the Greek version of the Bible into Latin.
C)Desiderius Erasmus (1466-1536), a Dutch humanist who was more proficient in ancient languages than most contemporary scholars, translated the Greek version of the Bible into Latin.
3
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)The advertisement claimed that Sears sells more lawn tractors than any other retailer does.
B)The advertisement claimed that Sears sells more lawn tractors than other retailers.
C)The advertisement claimed that Sears sells more lawn tractors than any retailer does.
4
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)The new printers are less expensive but not as reliable.
B)The new printers are less expensive but not as reliable as the old printers.
C)The new printers are less expensive than but not as reliable as the old printers.
5
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)I have yet to discover a most effective way to remove stains from a carpet.
B)I have yet to discover the most effective way to remove stains from a carpet.
C)I have yet to discover more of an effective way to remove stains from a carpet.
6
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)Salaries of nurses are usually lower than doctors.
B)Salaries of doctors are usually higher than nurses.
C)Salaries of nurses are usually lower than those of doctors.
7
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)Homer's Iliad is more widely read by college and university students than any other Greek author.
B)Homer's Iliad is more widely read by college and university students than any other ancient epic.
C)Homer's Iliad is more widely read by college and university students than any ancient epic.
8
Click on the selection that best expresses a clear, logical, and complete comparison.
A)The new Roxy Theatre is not beautiful as the old Roxy, but it is certainly as functional.
B)The new Roxy Theatre is not beautiful, but it is certainly as functional.
C)The new Roxy Theatre is not as beautiful as the old Roxy, but it is certainly as functional.







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