Complete the following sentences with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Rahul is the ……………. boy on the team.

a) oldest
b) eldest
c) Either could be used here

2. This fabric is superior …………. that fabric.

a) to
b) than
c) of

3. This is different ……………. that.

a) from
b) to
c than
d) All of the above

4. I would rather not ……………. it.

a) do
b) to do

5. They would rather …………. than surrender.

a) die
b) to die

6. See that the patient ………….. complete rest.

a) gets
b) will get
c) get

7. His father ……………… three years ago.

a) died
b) has died
c) had died

8. No sooner had we heard the gunshots …………… we rushed indoors.

a) when
b) than
c) before

9. If she …………… I would be surprised.

a) come
b) came
c) had come

Answers

1. Rahul is the oldest boy on the team.
2. This fabric is superior to that fabric.
3. This is different from / to / than that.
4. I would rather not do it.
5. They would rather die than surrender.
6. See that the patient gets complete rest.
7. His father died three years ago.
8. No sooner had we heard the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
9. If she came I would be surprised.