SKILL 10: LISTEN FOR NEGATIVE WITH COMPARATIVES

Choose the best answer based on the question.

• She’s not very happy

• She didn’t do very well on the exam

• She could be somewhat happier

• She’s delighted with the results

Choose the best answer based on the question.

• Paula is always lazy

• Paula didn’t work very hard this semester

• Paula made a strong effort

• Paula could have worked harder

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• The prices were great!

• The prices were too high

• She didn’t buy much because of the prices

• She didn’t buy much because of the prices

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• She is not very smart

• She always tells him everything

• He doesn’t know her very well

• She’s extremely intelligent

Choose the best answer based on the question.

• The patient absolutely didn’t need the surgery

• The necessity for the surgery was unquestionable

• The surgeon felt that the operation was necessary

• It was essential that the surgery be performed immediately

Choose the best answer based on the question.

• They were not very lucky

• No one was hurt

• The accident was unfortunate

• She wanted to have better luck

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• Nothing was very difficult

• The exam wasn’t at all easy

• The exam couldn’t have been easier

• The exam had nothing difficult on it

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• She wants that job very much

• No one is going to get the job

• Everybody else wants that job as much as she does

• She is not sure about taking the job

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• She was second in the race

• She was almost the slowest person in the race

• She won the race

• She was not faster than anyone else

Choose the best answer based on the question.

• This math project was extremely complex

• This math project was less complicated than the last

• They seldom complete their math projects

• Complicated math projects are often assigned