Choose the word that best completes each sentence.
1. Unfortunately the shipment will be delayed, as our factory is experiencing more technical problems _________ we anticipated.
A.or B. while C. whether D. than
2. __________ we put off finishing these cases, the more work there will be do over the weekend.
A.Longer B. Longest C. The long D. The longer
3. Sending the memos by fax is far ___________ than attempting to deliver them by express mail.
A. quickest B. quickly C. quicker D. quick
4.The productivity of the factory became ________ than before.
A.low B. much low C. lower D. as lower
5.The usage of the device was ________ more difficult than I had thought.
A. a lot B. very C. many D. so
6.Knowledge is acquired __________ by experience than by books or other materials.
A. more easy B. easier C. easiest D. more easily
7.Our new blender functions ___________ than any of our other competitors’ products that are on the market.
A.so efficiently B. as efficient C. more efficient D.more efficiently
8.Using the two substances together produces much _______ results than when either one is used alone.
A.strong B. stronger C. strongest D. strongly
9.Fun Films expects $20 million in ticket sales and _________ more from licensing to foreign distributors.
A.all B. ever C. very D. even
10. Designing the bridge connecting the two regions was ________ than they had thought it would be.
A.difficult B. difficulty C. more difficult D. much difficult
1 D
2 D
3 C
4 C
5 A
6 D
7 D
8 B
9 D
10C
1. D. than
2. D. The longer
3. C. quicker
4. C. lower
5. A. a lot
6. D. more easily
7. D. more efficiently
8. B. stronger
9. D. even
10. C. more difficult