Comparative Forms Challenge

Which sentence is correct?

• This coffee is much more hot than that one.

• This coffee is much hotter than that one.

• This coffee is more hotter than that one.

Answer explanation

Explanation: Use "much" to emphasize the comparative form of an adjective (hot → hotter). "More hotter" is incorrect because "hotter" is already the comparative form.

He has _____ money than his brother.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B) less
Explanation: "Less" is used to compare quantities that are not countable (like money).

She was _____ tired after the long meeting.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: C) a little
Explanation: "A little" is used to indicate a small degree or amount when making a comparison.

The new model is _____ expensive than the old one.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B) less
Explanation: "Less" is used when comparing two items, indicating that one has a smaller amount of a particular quality (expensive).

This exam is _____ difficult than the last one.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A) much
Explanation: "Much" is used to emphasize that something is considerably different in degree (difficult → more difficult).

We have _____ time to finish the project.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B) less
Explanation: "Less" is correct when talking about a smaller quantity of time.

He feels _____ confident today than he did yesterday.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: C) a little
Explanation: "A little" is used here to indicate a small degree of change in confidence.

This task is _____ challenging than the previous one.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A) much
Explanation: "Much" is used to emphasize a significant increase in difficulty (challenging → more challenging).

The second book is _____ interesting than the first.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: B) less
Explanation: "Less" is used when the second item (book) has a smaller amount of a particular quality (interesting) than the first.

She is _____ happier now than before.

• much

• less

• a little

Answer explanation

Correct Answer: A) much or C) a little
Explanation: Both "much" and "a little" can be correct:

• "Much happier" means a significant increase in happiness.

• "A little happier" means a slight increase in happiness.