Comparing and Explaining Choices
About this practice test
Practise A2 Use of English through sentence building. Build accuracy with comparisons and reasons and preference patterns.
What you’ll practice
Grammar and vocabulary
Choose forms and words that work together.
Meaning in context
Follow meaning across sentences and texts.
Accurate expression
Use natural phrases and sentence patterns.
What to expect:
10 questions with explanations to review after submission.
Study the questions and tasks
Work through the material below, or start the interactive practice above to complete an attempt. Try the exercises before opening any answer or transcript sections, then use them to review your work.
- Practice level
- A2. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.
- Question formats
- Sentence reordering
How to approach this practice
Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.
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Question 1 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- This
- is
- jacket
- my old one.
- warmer than
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- This jacket is warmer than my old one.
The subject precedes is; warmer than introduces the comparison.
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Question 2 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I'd
- rather
- than
- wait for a taxi.
- walk
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I'd rather walk than wait for a taxi.
Would rather takes a base verb and than for the alternative.
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Question 3 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- The room
- all of us.
- big enough
- for
- wasn't
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- The room wasn't big enough for all of us.
Enough follows big; for introduces the people needing space.
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Question 4 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- We
- because
- chose
- it was quieter.
- the small cafe
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- We chose the small cafe because it was quieter.
Because gives the reason for the choice.
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Question 5 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- These shoes
- are
- for me
- to buy.
- too expensive
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- These shoes are too expensive for me to buy.
Too expensive takes for a person and a to-infinitive result.
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Question 6 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I
- prefer
- that one.
- this colour
- to
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I prefer this colour to that one.
Prefer one thing to another requires to.
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Question 7 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- The train
- as
- as fast
- is
- the express bus.
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- The train is as fast as the express bus.
The equality comparison uses as fast as.
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Question 8 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- This
- comfortable chair
- in the shop.
- is
- the most
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- This is the most comfortable chair in the shop.
The most comfortable forms the superlative before chair.
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Question 9 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- We
- bought
- fewer apples
- than
- we needed.
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- We bought fewer apples than we needed.
Fewer quantifies countable apples and takes than.
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Question 10 · Sentence reordering
Arrange these parts into the correct sentence.
Put the chunks in order to make one complete sentence. Keep the capitalised opening first and the punctuated ending last.
Sentence parts
- I'd
- a bag
- for my laptop.
- large enough
- like
Check answers and explanations
- Correct order
- I'd like a bag large enough for my laptop.
Large enough follows the noun bag and takes a for-phrase.
What to review next
Explain why each answer fits the meaning and structure. Record useful phrases and write a new example using each pattern you found difficult.
A focused practice result shows how you did on these tasks. Use several activities across skills to decide what to study next; one practice score does not certify an overall CEFR level.