Comparative Correlatives Practice Test — Advanced

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1. Q1Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

2. Q2Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

3. Q3Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

4. Q4Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

5. Q5Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

6. Q6Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

7. Q7Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

8. Q8Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

9. Q9Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

   AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

   Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

10. Q10Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

11. Q11Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

12. Q12Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

13. Q13Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

14. Q14Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

15. Q15Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

16. Q16Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

17. Q17Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

18. Q18Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

19. Q19Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

20. Q20Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

21. Q21Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

22. Q22Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

23. Q23Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

24. Q24Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

25. Q25Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

26. Q26Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

27. Q27Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

28. Q28Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

29. Q29Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

30. Q30Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

31. Q31Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

32. Q32Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

33. Q33Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

34. Q34Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

35. Q35Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

36. Q36Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

37. Q37Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

38. Q38Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

39. Q39Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

40. Q40Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

41. Q41Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

42. Q42Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

43. Q43Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become. BThe most rigorous experimental design, the most reliable empirical findings become. CThe more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become without parallel structure. DBy the more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Answer: A. The more rigorous the experimental design, the more reliable the empirical findings become.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

44. Q44Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises. BThe great economic instability, the high rate of inflation rises. CThe greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises without parallel structure. DBy the greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Answer: A. The greater the economic instability, the higher the rate of inflation rises.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.

45. Q45Select the sentence demonstrating formal academic comparative correlative syntax:

    AThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses. BThe concise abstract, the effectively it communicates key hypotheses. CThe more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses without parallel structure. DBy the more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Answer: A. The more concise the abstract, the more effectively it communicates key hypotheses.

    Academic comparative correlatives require proportional clause parallelism using dual 'The + comparative' structures.