Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree of comparison.
1. James is as ………………… as his brother.
We use the positive adjective in the structure as ….as to say that people or things are similar.
2. Alexander was one of ……………………. kings who ever lived.
We use the superlative to compare one person with the whole group that they belong to.
3. Martin is …………………….. than any other boy in the class.
We use the comparative to compare one person with another person or persons.
4. Chennai is ……………………. than Mumbai.
Hotter is the comparative form of hot. We use the comparative to compare one person with another person or persons.
5. Very few cities in Asia are as ……………………. as Hong Kong.
We use the positive adjective in the structure as …as
6. This cathedral is the ………………….. in South India.
We use the superlative to compare one person with the whole group that they belong to.
7. An airplane flies …………………….. than birds.
Faster is the comparative form of fast.
8. Kitchen appliances have made cooking …………………..
Easier is the comparative form of easy.
9. Very few countries are as rich …………………… America.
The correct structure is as ... as..
10. Some beans are at least …………………….. as meat.
11. Naomi is ………………….. than her sister.
Less clever is the comparative form.
12. Clara is …………………… than Sara.
Cleverer is the comparative form of clever.
Answers
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 cleverer than Sara.
