Fill in the blanks.
1He is junior ............... me.
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The adjective "junior" is followed by "to" in this comparison.
2This fabric is inferior ............... that.
Wrong!
The adjective "inferior" is followed by "to" in this comparison.
3Chennai is ............... than Mumbai.
Wrong!
Use the comparative adjective "hotter" before "than".
4She is as ............... as her brother.
Wrong!
The structure "as... as" takes the base adjective "tall".
5I don't earn ............... than him.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "more" before "than".
6James is ............... of the four brothers.
Wrong!
Use the superlative form "the richest" when comparing one person with a group of four.
7I am quite ............... with my performance.
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After "quite", use the base adjective "happy" here, not a comparative or superlative form.
8It was the ............... day of my life.
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The phrase "of my life" calls for the superlative adjective "saddest".
9She is the ............... of the merchant.
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The superlative "youngest" needs a noun here, because "of the merchant" is not a group to compare within: "the youngest daughter of the merchant".
10You are no ............... than him.
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Use the comparative adjective "better" before "than".
11This is as ............... as that.
Wrong!
The structure "as... as" takes the base adjective "good".
12It is as ............... as that.
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The structure "as... as" takes the base adjective "simple".
Exercise complete
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- He is junior to me.
- This fabric is inferior to that.
- Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
- She is as tall as her brother.
- I don’t earn more than him.
- James is the richest of the four brothers.
- I am quite happy with my performance.
- It was the saddest day of my life.
- She is the youngest daughter of the merchant.
- You are no better than him.
- This is as good as that.
- It is as simple as that.