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Adjectives Exercise

October 22, 2019 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. Of the two sisters, Susie is the ……………………..

Correct! Wrong!

We do not normally use the superlative to talk about two people or things.

2. Mumbai is …………………………. from Kochi than Bangalore.

Correct! Wrong!

Farther shows distance.

3. I want ……………………….. information.

Correct! Wrong!

Further means additional.

4. Namita is my …………………….. sister.

Correct! Wrong!

5. This painting is superior ……………………….. that.

Correct! Wrong!

The adjectives superior, inferior, junior and senior are followed by to.

6. The injured were taken to the ………………………. hospital.

Correct! Wrong!

Nearest indicates distance. Next indicates order.

7. As soon as she finished one project, she started working on the ………………………

Correct! Wrong!

8. You must act without any ……………………….. delay.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He is the ………………………. man in the town.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Is this the ……………………….. edition of this book?

Correct! Wrong!

Latest means the most recent.

11. He is the ………………………. of the two.

Correct! Wrong!

12. The meeting was attended by ………………………. parents.

Correct! Wrong!

A few means some.

Answers

1. Of the two sisters, Susie is the older.

2. Mumbai is farther from Kochi than Bangalore.

3. I want further information.

4. Namita is my elder / older sister.

5. This painting is superior to that.

6. The injured were taken to the nearest hospital.

7. As soon as she finished one project, she started working on the next.

8. You must act without any further delay.

9. He is the oldest man in the town.

10. Is this the latest edition of this book?

11. He is the cleverer of the two.

12. The meeting was attended by a few parents.

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