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