Comparing and Contrasting

Complete these sentences with the most appropriate word or expression in bold. In one case, all

three options are possible.

The (contrast /compare /comparison) in working conditions between our Denver department and our department in Chicago is very noticeable, and employees are now demanding equality in this area.

• contrast

• compare

• comparison

The two engines (differentiate /differ /different) considerably from each other: one runs on gasoline, and the other is a gasoline-electric hybrid.

• differentiate

• differ

• different

It is often difficult to (differentiate /differ /contrast) between students who are absent because they are genuinely sick, and those who are just enjoying a day in bed.

• differentiate

• differ

• contrast

The new software program shared some common (characters /characterizes /characteristics) with those that were already on the market.

• characters

• characterizes

• characteristics

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three options are possible.

There's a clear (distinguish /distinctive /distinction) between studying at a college and working from home on a correspondence course.

• distinguish

• distinctive

• distinction

(Compared /Compare /Comparing) with 15 years ago, home PCs are cheaper, faster, and have a much bigger memory.

• Compared

• Compare

• Comparing

The two courses are different in every way: there's absolutely no (compare /comparison /contrast) between them.

• compare

• comparison

• contrast

Our digital photography course is (similar to /alike /resemble) our traditional photography course, except that it is obviously more computer-oriented.

• similar to

• alike

• resemble

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three options are possible.

There were several (similarities /similarly /similar to) between the two novels, except one was aimed at a younger market while the other targeted twenty-somethings.

• similarities

• similarly

• similar to

Serious computer hackers can access your personal files and destroy or alter them. (Exactly /In the same way /Just as), they can gain access to your Internet banking facility and steal your money.

• Exactly

• In the same way

• Just as