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Degrees Of Comparison Exercise

March 27, 2019 - A2pdf

Complete the following sentences with an adjective of the appropriate degree.
Progress 0 of 12 answered
1Mount Everest is the ...............peak in the world.
Wrong!
The superlative indicates the highest degree.
2Mount Everest is ............... than any other peak in the world.
Wrong!
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
3Sachin is ............... famous than any other Indian cricketer.
Wrong!
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
4Lead is ............... metal.
Wrong!
The article the is used before superlative adjectives.
5No other metal is as ............... as lead.
Wrong!
Positive adjectives are used in the construction as …as…
6Mayank is ............... than any other boy in the class.
Wrong!
We use a comparative adjective before the expression than.
7The elephant is ............... land animal.
Wrong!
8Preeti is ............... girl in the class.
Wrong!
We use the superlative to compare one person or thing with the whole group to which that person or thing belongs.
9Lotus is ............... than any other flower.
Wrong!
10You are no ............... than me.
Wrong!
11Bhim was ............... of the Pandavas.
Wrong!
12The peacock is one of the ............... birds.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. Mount Everest is the highestpeak 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.
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