There are different ways to compare quality, features, or attributes. When comparing equal quality, features, or attributes, you use "as + adjective + as" for the sentence pattern. When comparing unequal quality, features, or attributes, you use "not as + adjective + as" for the sentence pattern.
Directions: Choose the answer that has the same meaning as the sentence.
1) Linda and her sister are both successful.
a. Linda is not as successful as her sister.
b. Linda is as successful as her sister.
2) Tom is taller than his mom.
a. Tom is as short as his mom.
b. Tom is not as short as his mom.
3) The two brothers are angry.
a. He is as mad as his brother.
b. He is not as mad as his brother.
4) California is smaller than Texas.
a. California is as big as Texas.
b. California is not as big as Texas.
5) The kids are enjoying the new game more than the old one.
a. The new game is as fun as the old one.
b. The old game is not as fun as the new one.
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1) Jane gets better grades than Kenny.
Kenny is __________ smart as Jane.
a. as
b. not as
2) Bob is more overweight than Stan.
Stan is __________ fat as Bob.
a. as
b. not as
3) Today is cooler than yesterday.
Today is __________ hot as yesterday.
a. as
b. not as
4) The sisters are equally nice.
She is __________ nice as her sister.
a. as
b. not as
5) The movie and the sequel are both very scary.
The sequel is __________ scary as the first one.
a. as
b. not as
Quiz 1 Answers
1) b. Linda is as successful as her sister.
2) b. Tom is not as short as his mom.
3) a. He is as mad as his brother.
4) b. California is not as big as Texas.
5) b. The old game is not as fun as the new one.
Quiz 2 Answers
1) b. not as
2) b. not as
3) b. not as
4) a. as
5) a. as
