Listen for Negatives with Comparatives

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Multiple Choice
Listen carefully to the short conversation and question, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should be particularly careful of comparatives with negatives.

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A.	She’s not very happy.	C.	She could be somewhat happier.
B.	She didn’t do very well on the exam.	D.	She’s delighted with the results.

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A.	Paula is always lazy.	C.	Paula made a strong effort.
B.	Paula didn’t work very hard this semester.	D.	Paula could have worked harder.

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A.	The prices were great!	C.	She didn’t buy much because of the prices.
B.	The prices were too high.	D.	The prices could have been lower.

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A.	She is not very smart.	C.	He doesn’t know her very well.
B.	She always tells him everything.	D.	She’s extremely intelligent.

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A.	The patient absolutely didn’t need the surgery.	C.	The surgeon felt that the operation was necessary.
B.	The necessity for the surgery was unquestionable.	D.	It was essential that the surgery be performed immediately.

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A.	They were not very lucky.	C.	The accident was unfortunate.
B.	No one was hurt.	D.	She wanted to have better luck.

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A.	Nothing was very difficult.	C.	The exam couldn’t have been easier.
B.	The exam wasn’t at all easy.	D.	The exam had nothing difficult on it.

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A.	She wants that job very much.	C.	Everybody else wants that job as much as she does.
B.	No one is going to get the job.	D.	She is not sure about taking the job.

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A.	She was second in the race.	C.	She won the race.
B.	She was almost the slowest person in the race.	D.	She was not faster than anyone else.

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A.	The math project was extremely complex.	C.	They seldom complete their math projects.
B.	The math project was less complicated than the last.	D.	Complicated math projects are often assigned.