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Comparison of Adjectives

April 9, 2021 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate positive, comparative or superlative adjective.

1. This is …………………………. than that.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a comparative adjective before than.

2. She is ………………………….. than you.

Correct! Wrong!

3. He is the …………………………. boy in the class.

Correct! Wrong!

4. These days, I am …………………………… than I used to be.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a comparative adjective before than.

5. This is ………………………… than that.

Correct! Wrong!

6. He is the …………………………… man in my village.

Correct! Wrong!

The superlative is used to compare one person or thing to the whole group to which they/it belong(s).

7. She earns …………………………… than me.

Correct! Wrong!

8. She looks …………………………… than she is.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a comparative adjective before than.

9. This is as ………………………….. as that.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a positive adjective in the structure as... as....

10. You are no …………………………… than him.

Correct! Wrong!

Use a comparative expression before than.

11. It is no ………………………….

Correct! Wrong!

When there is no idea of comparison, use the positive adjective.

12. How is your grandmother today? Is she any ……………………………?

Correct! Wrong!

When change is implied, use the comparative form.

Answers

  1. This is better than that.
  2. She is more intelligent than you.
  3. He is the cleverest boy in the class.
  4. These days, I am happier than I used to be.
  5. This is brighter than that.
  6. He is the oldest man in my village.
  7. She earns more than me.
  8. She looks younger than she is.
  9. This is as good as that.
  10. You are no wiser than him.
  11. It is no good.
  12. How is your grandmother today? Is she any better?
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