Question

2222 1 This year the work at university is quite harder than last year. This year the work at university is [[quite]] harder than last year. rather Before comparative forms use rather, slightly, somewhat or (especially in informal styles) a bit, a little (NOT quite ): 'My new office is rather smaller than my old one.' 'He's slightly older than me.'Note however the common exception: 'Yes, I'm feeling quite better, thank you.' (= completely recovered)

Accepted Answer

quite ✗ This year the work at university is rather harder than last year. This year the work at university is [[rather]] harder than last year. rather | quite

Idx	2222
Keyword	quite
Sub Entry Number	1
Type of Sentence	✗
Error Sentence	This year the work at university is quite harder than last year.
Correct Sentence	This year the work at university is rather harder than last year.
Cloze Error Sentence	This year the work at university is [[quite]] harder than last year.
Cloze Sentence	This year the work at university is [[rather]] harder than last year.
Cloze Answer	rather
Choices	rather \| quite
Explanation	Before comparative forms use rather, slightly, somewhat or (especially in informal styles) a bit, a little (NOT quite ): 'My new office is rather smaller than my old one.' 'He's slightly older than me.' Note however the common exception: 'Yes, I'm feeling quite better, thank you.' (= completely recovered)

Year Work University Harder Comparative Forms Slightly Informal