Identifying Comparative and Superlative Errors

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PSAT Writing › Identifying Comparative and Superlative Errors

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

I used to find information about public transportation on the printed schedules, but I have discovered that the online ones are the most helpful. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

At first the little boy couldn't choose between the white puppy and the brown puppy, but he eventually chose the brown puppy because it was the cutest of the two. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Maria had a gigantic bouncy castle at her birthday party, making it significantly more popular than Susie. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

He could have chosen any profession in the world, but he decided that accounting was more interesting. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

While my friends Jenny, Tom, and Beth all enjoy breaking into spontaneous song and dance routines, Beth gets the bigger kick out of it. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Among the major newspapers in Los Angeles, the more popular is The Los Angeles Times, outselling the four other large publications in the area. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Even though Joe, Pat and Lisa are all neighbors, Joe lives in a house that is further from Lisa's than it is from Pat's. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

The chefs have discovered that they can cook most effectively using simple tools rather than electronic devices. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Walking and taking public transportation are also options, but driving remains the more popular way to arrive at the festival. No error

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Select the underlined word or phrase that needs to be changed to make the sentence correct. Some sentences contain no error at all.

Most sweaters are made of acrylic, wool, or cashmere, and though they are the more expensive of the three, I prefer cashmere sweaters because they are so soft. No error

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