Fill in the blanks.
1. He is not …………………… intelligent as his brother.
Correct!
Wrong!
Positive adjectives are used in the structure as...as...
2. Mt. Everest is the ………………………… peak in the world.
Correct!
Wrong!
The superlative is used to compare something with the whole group it belongs to.
3. Oranges are …………………….. than apples.
Correct!
Wrong!
Cheaper is the comparative form of cheap. The comparative form is used before than.
4. I don’t earn as …………………….. as you do.
Correct!
Wrong!
Much is used to express uncountable ideas.
5. No other animal is …………………………. large as the blue whale.
Please select 2 correct answers
Correct!
Wrong!
Either as or so is possible here.
6. The pen is ………………………. than the sword.
Correct!
Wrong!
Mightier is the comparative form of mighty.
7. Africa is ……………………….. than any other continent.
Correct!
Wrong!
Use the comparative form before than.
8. Beethoven is one of the ………………………….. composers of music.
Correct!
Wrong!
The superlative is used to compare one person with the whole group they belong to.
9. Kashmir is …………………………. than any other place in India.
Correct!
Wrong!
More beautiful is the comparative form of beautiful.
10. Ravi is the …………………………. of my sons.
Correct!
Wrong!
11. Cancer is ………………………. than any other disease.
Correct!
Wrong!
Deadlier is the comparative form of deadly.
12. You eat a lot ……………………… than I do.
Correct!
Wrong!
More is the comparative form of much and many.
Answers
- He is not as intelligent as his brother.
- Mt. Everest is the highest peak in the world.
- Oranges are cheaper than apples.
- I don’t earn as much as you do.
- No other animal is so/as large as the blue whale.
- The pen is mightier than the sword.
- Africa is hotter than any other continent.
- Beethoven is one of the greatest composers of music.
- Kashmir is more beautiful than any other place in India.
- Ravi is the youngest of my sons.
- Cancer is deadlier than any other disease.
- You eat a lot more than I do.
