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The positive, comparative and superlative degrees

October 11, 2012 - A2pdf

An adjective can exist in three forms – positive, comparative and superlative. The positive form is the base form of the adjective. The comparative form expresses a higher degree of some quality. The superlative form expresses the highest degree.

Fill in the blanks with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective given in the brackets.

Progress 0 of 10 answered
1How is your mother today? Is she any ...............?
Wrong!
2In India May is ............... than June.
Wrong!
3Julie is ............... than her sister.
Wrong!
4Who is the ............... girl in your class?
Wrong!
5Which is the ............... of all metals.
Wrong!
6Her husband is ten years ............... than her.
Wrong!
7All of us are bad singers, but I sing the ............... of all.
Wrong!
8I think you require a ............... diet.
Wrong!
9Which is the ............... part of India?
Wrong!
10It was the ............... moment of my life.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/10

Answers

  1. How is your mother today? Is she any better?
  2. In India May is hotter than June.
  3. Julie is prettier than her sister.
  4. Who is the most beautiful girl in your class?
  5. Which is the most precious of all metals.
  6. Her husband is ten years older than her.
  7. All of us are bad singers, but I sing the worst of all.
  8. I think you require a more nutritious diet.
  9. Which is the driest part of India?
  10. It was the proudest moment of my life.

Notes

  • The comparative adjective is usually followed by the preposition
  • than. The superlative adjective should be used with the article
  • the.
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