Complete the following sentences with an adjective of the appropriate degree.
1. Mount Everest is the …………………….peak in the world.
The superlative indicates the highest degree.
2. Mount Everest is …………………… than any other peak in the world.
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
3. Sachin is …………………… famous than any other Indian cricketer.
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
4. Lead is …………………….. metal.
The article the is used before superlative adjectives.
5. No other metal is as …………………… as lead.
Positive adjectives are used in the construction as …as…
6. Mayank is …………………….. than any other boy in the class.
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
7. The elephant is ……………………… land animal.
8. Preeti is …………………… girl in the class.
We use the superlative to compare one person or thing with the whole group to which that person or thing belongs.
9. Lotus is …………………….. than any other flower.
10. You are no …………………….. than me.
11. Bhim was ……………………….. of the Pandavas.
12. The peacock is one of the ……………………. birds.
Answers
1. Mount Everest is the highest peak in the world.
2. Mount Everest is higher than any other peak in the world.
3. Sachin is more famous than any other Indian cricketer.
4. Lead is the heaviest metal.
5. No other metal is as heavy as lead.
6. Mayank is taller than any other boy in the class.
7. The elephant is the biggest land animal.
8. Preeti is the prettiest girl in the class.
9. Lotus is more beautiful than any other flower.
10. You are no better than me.
11. Bhim was the strongest of the Pandavas.
12. The peacock is one of the most beautiful birds.
