1Honey is ............... than milk.
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Most adjectives of one syllable form the comparative by adding –er and superlative by adding –est to the positive.
2This is ............... than that.
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Better is the comparative form of good.
3We played well but they played even ...............
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Better is the comparative of well.
4She was ...............than her husband.
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5This is ............... than that.
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Most adjectives of one syllable form the comparative by adding –er and superlative by adding –est.
6He was the ............... of all men.
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Noblest is the superlative form of noble.
7Rana is ............... than his brother.
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8It was the ............... day of his life.
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When the positive of a one syllable adjective ends in a consonant and that consonant is preceded by a short vowel, the consonant is doubled before adding –er and –est.
9He is ............... than his colleagues.
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Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative by adding more.
10She is ............... than her brother.
Wrong!
11The new hall is ............... than the old one.
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Adjectives of more than two syllables form the comparative by adding -more
12The exam was ............... than I thought.
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Done.
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Answers
- Honey is sweeter than milk.
- This is better than that.
- We played well but they played even better
- She was kinderthan her husband.
- This is whiter than that.
- He was the noblest of all men.
- Rana is wealthier than his brother.
- It was the saddest day of his life.
- He is more industrious than his colleagues.
- She is braver than her brother.
- The new hall is more splendid than the old one.
- The exam was easier than I thought.
