Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

51. These days, in India, there are ____ married couples who live on their own than before.

A. more                       B. many                       C. less                          D. little

52. In some countries in the Middle East, people stand ____ to each other than those in North America in a conversation.

A. most closely            B. more closely           C. closer                      D. closest

53. Wedding ceremonies are ____ now than they used to be in the past.

A. less complicated     B. the most complicated         C. as complicated       D. the least complicated

54. It's much ____ to celebrate a small and cozy wedding to save money.

A. best                         B. better                      C. the best                   D. the better

55. In some Asian families, parents tend to have far ____ control over their children than those in some American families.

A. the most                  B. the more                 C. more                       D. most

56. This is ____ wedding party I’ve ever attended.

A. the more memorable         B. more memorable   C. the most memorable          D. most memorable

57. Chocolates and flowers are by far ____ presents for mothers on Mother's Day in the UK.

A. more popular          B. the more popular               C. less popular            D. the most popular

58. Chuseok is one of  ____ celebrations in the Korean calendar when Koreans give thanks to nature.

A. the most important                         B. the more important           

C. the less important                          D. more important

59. The more polite you appear to be, ____ your partner will be.

A. the happiest            B. the happier             C. the most happily                 D. the more happily

60. Of the two bridesmaids, Lisa turned out to be ____.

 A. the most charming                        B. the least charming             C. more charming       D the more charming

61. The Korean are ____ than the American in addressing their bosses.

A. more formal           B. formal                     C. most formal            D. the most formal

62. There are ____ occasions for giving gifts in modern societies than before.

A. less                          B. more                       C. the least                  D. the most

63. June has become ____ month for weddings in many countries when the symbolic flowers, roses, usually bloom.

A. more popular          B. less popular            C. the most popular                D. the least popular

64. Before doing something important, Vietnamese people always try to choose ____ time for it.

A. better                      B. less good                 C. the least good                     D. the best

65. My grandmother feels much ____ whenever I give her a homemade cake on Mother’s Day.

A. happier                   B. more happily          C. the happiest                       D. the most happily

66. People in ____ Western countries are often surprised to learn that ____  Japanese celebrate Christinas.

A. Ø - Ø                       B. the - the                  C. the - Ø                     D. Ø - the

67. In Japan, ____ most important holiday of ____ season is New Year’s Day, which comes one week after Christmas.

A. the - the                  B. Ø – the                    C. the – Ø                    D. the – a

68. In India, in the old days, ____ girl’s family used to give ____ boy’s family a gift like money or jewellery.

A. a – a                        B. a – the                     C. the – a                     D. the – the

69. It is appropriate to bring ____ small gift when visiting ____ home in the U.S.

A. the - a                     B. a – a                        C. a – the                     D. the – the

70. Traditionally, ____ bride and groom go on their honeymoon immediately after ____ wedding reception.

A. a - the                     B. the – a                     C. the – the                 D. a – a

71. Whenever I set out for ____ examination, I always try to avoid crossing ____  path of ____ woman.

A. an – the - a             B. an – a – the             C. an – the – the         D. the – the – a

72. In a wedding ceremony, ____ best man helps ____ groom ready for every preparation.

A. the – a                     B. a – the                     C. the – the                 D. a – a

73. People say that ____ gift lets ____ recipient know how we are thinking of them.

A. the - the                  B. a – a                        C. the – a                     D. a – the

74. Wearing a wedding veil which covers ____ head and face is ____ 2,000-years-old tradition.

A. a - the                     B. the - a                     C. the - the                  D. a - a

75. In the U.S, while represents goodness and is usually ____ color of ____ bride’s wedding dress.

A. a – a                        B. a – the                     C. the – a                     D. the – the

76. Is is acceptable to touch ____ person on ____ shoulder in a conversation?

A. a - the                     B. the – the                 C. the – a                     D. a – a

77. ____ man should take off his hat when he goes into ____ house in the UK.

A. A – the                    B. A – a                        C. The – a                    D. The – the

78. W hen you stay at ____ friend's house, you should write            ____ thank-you note.

A. a - a                        B. the - a                     C. a - the                     D. the - the

79. Christmas Eve is ____ best time for Japanese youngsters to go out for ____ special, romantic evening.

A. a - a                         B. the - a                    C. the – the                 D. a - the

80. ____ Japanese manage not to ask direct questions in order not to embarrass ____ person who they are speaking with.

A. A - the                     B. A - a             C. The - the                 D. The - a