Degrees of Comparison Worksheet for Class 10 | Kerala SSLC English Chapter 1 Grammar |
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the adjective or adverb.
An English adjective or adverb has three degrees of comparison. They are – positive, comparative and superlative.
1. No other bird is as ……………… as the crow.
(clever, cleverer, cleverest)
2. The grey mongoose was ………………. than the cobra.
(aggressive, more aggressive, most aggressive)
3. The banyan tree was the ………………. place on the road.
(noise, noisier, noisiest)
4. The cobra was a ………………… fighter.
(skilful, more skilful, most skilful)
5. The evening was …………………. than the morning.
(hot, hotter, hottest)
6. The myna was as ………………………. as the crow.
(contented, more contented, most contented)
7. It was the …………………. fight of the snake with the mongoose.
(bad, worse, worst)
8. It was one of the ………………………. vacations the boy had.
(unforgettable, more unforgettable, most unforgettable)
9. Grandfather is the ……………………….. member of the family.
(old, elder, eldest)
10. The mongoose darted in as …………………………. as the cobra.
(swiftly, more swiftly, most swiftly)
Answers
1. No other bird is as clever as the crow.
2. The grey mongoose was more aggressive than the cobra.
3. The banyan tree was the noisiest place on the road.
4. The cobra was a skilful fighter. (When there is no idea of comparison, use the positive form of the adjective.)
5. The evening was hotter than the morning. (Use a comparative adjective / adverb before than.)
6. The myna was as contented as the crow.
7. It was the worst fight of the snake with the mongoose.
8. It was one of the most unforgettable vacations the boy had.
9. Grandfather is the eldest member of the family. (Here we are comparing grandfather with all the members of the family he belongs to. To compare one person or thing with the group to which they also belong, use the superlative adjective0.
10. The mongoose darted in as swiftly as the cobra. (Use the positive form of the adjective or adverb in the structure as …as…)
