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8
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Lesson 9.3 Avoiding Comparison Problems

(pp. 229–230)
Exercise 1 Choosing Correct Comparisons
Circle the correct word or phrase in parentheses.

1. Turtles are one of the (oldest, more older) type of reptiles.

2. Turtles spend (much, more) of their lives in water than tortoises do.
3. Sea turtles move (worser, worse) on land than in water.
4. The shells of some turtles provide (less, little) protection than you might
think.
5. Turtles tend to have (more lighter, lighter) shells than tortoises do.
6. A turtle’s ability to smell is (gooder, better) than its ability to see.
7. Green turtles may swim (farther, more far) than 1,200 miles to nest.
8. Of all turtles, one of the (littlest, least) common is the loggerhead.
9. I have had (fewer, less) pet turtles than you have.
10. The (worse, worst) name I’ve ever heard for a pet turtle is Feathers!

Exercise 2 Editing Sentences

Hint

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If the comparison in the sentences below is clear and uses correct adjective and
One sentence is adverb forms, write C. If a sentence has an incorrect or unclear comparison, rewrite
correct. the sentence to correct the problem.

1. The leatherback is one of the most fastest sea turtles.

2. It is much endangered than the box turtle.

3. Some of the slowest tortoises walk only about 0.5 miles per hour.

4. Some turtles make badder pets than you might expect.

5. Lori knows more about my turtle than my brother.