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Degrees of comparison exercise

September 28, 2014 A2pdf

An English adjective has three forms – positive, comparative and superlative.
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the adjective.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1She is ............... than her sister.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "prettier" before "than" to compare two people.
2Martha is a ............... girl.
Wrong!
Use the positive form "nice" after "a" when no comparison is made.
3Supriya is the ............... girl in the class.
Wrong!
Use the superlative form "most intelligent" with "the" to compare one person with a whole class.
4Martin speaks English ...............
Wrong!
Use the positive adverb "well" when there is no comparison.
5Russia is the ............... country in the world.
Wrong!
Use the superlative form "biggest" with "the" and "in the world" for the highest degree.
6China is a ............... country.
Wrong!
Use the positive form "big" after "a" when no comparison is made.
7China is ............... than India.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "bigger" before "than" to compare two countries.
8This is the ............... book I have ever read.
Wrong!
Use the superlative form "most interesting" with "the" and "I have ever read" for the highest degree.
9I am ............... than you.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "smarter" before "than" to compare two people.
10Take the ............... of the two routes.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "shorter" with "of the two" when choosing between two routes.

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  1. She is prettier than her sister.
  2. Martha is a nice girl.
  3. Supriya is the most intelligent girl in the class.
  4. Martin speaks English well.
  5. Russia is the biggest country in the world.
  6. China is a big country.
  7. China is bigger than India.
  8. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
  9. I am smarter than you.
  10. Take the shorter of the two routes.

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