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Degrees Of Comparison Exercise

July 18, 2018 A2pdf

Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree of comparison.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1James is as ............... as his brother.
Wrong!
Use the positive adjective "tall" in the pattern as + adjective + as.
2Alexander was one of the ............... kings who ever lived.
Wrong!
After one of the, use the superlative adjective "greatest" before a plural noun.
3Martin is ............... than any other boy in the class.
Wrong!
Use the comparative form "more industrious" before than.
4Chennai is ............... than Mumbai.
Wrong!
Use the comparative adjective "hotter" before than.
5Very few cities in Asia are as ............... as Hong Kong.
Wrong!
Use the positive adjective "big" in the pattern as + adjective + as.
6This cathedral is the ............... in South India.
Wrong!
Use the superlative adjective "biggest" after the when comparing one thing with a whole group.
7An airplane flies ............... than birds.
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of fast is "faster".
8Kitchen appliances have made cooking ...............
Wrong!
The correct comparative form of easy is "easier".
9Very few countries are as rich ............... America.
Wrong!
Use "as" to complete the comparison as rich as.
10Some beans are at least ............... as meat.
Wrong!
After at least, use "as nutritious" to make the comparison at least as nutritious as.
11Naomi is ............... than her sister.
Wrong!
Use "less clever" to make a negative comparative with than.
12Clara is ............... than Sara.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
Both "more clever" and "cleverer" are acceptable comparative forms before than.

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  1. James is as tall as his brother.
  2. Alexander was one of the greatest kings who ever lived.
  3. Martin is more industrious than any other boy in the class.
  4. Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.
  5. Very few cities in Asia are as big as Hong Kong.
  6. This cathedral is the biggest in South India.
  7. An airplane flies faster than birds.
  8. Kitchen appliances have made cooking easier.
  9. Very few countries are as rich as America.
  10. Some beans are at least as nutritious as meat.
  11. Naomi is less clever than her sister.
  12. Clara is more clever / cleverer than Sara.

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