DEGREE OF COMPARISON

❖ Exercise A:
Change the degree of comparison with the subject in each of the following
sentences. DO NOT change the meaning of the subject.
Example: Mobile phones are better than pagers.
Ans: Pagers are not as good as mobile phones.

1. Varun was as weak as Ravish.

Ans: Varun and Ravish they were both weak
2. Smriti is the bravest of all girls in her family.
Ans: In Smriti’s family, she was the bravest.
3. The Dead sea is the lowest point on the Earth.
Ans: The Earth's lowest point is the dead sea.
4. France is bigger than Sweden.
Ans: Sweden is not as big as France
5. Osmium is the heaviest metal.
Ans: The heaviest metal is Osmium
6. Pencils are cheaper than pens.
Ans: Pens cost more thans pencils.
7. Books are the most interesting companions.
Ans: Books are interesting companions than any other
8. They are the most reliable friends.
Ans: They are more reliable than any of my other friends
9. Iodine is the most lustrous non-metal.
Ans: The shiniest non- metal is Iodine
10. Blood is thicker than water.
Ans: Water isn’t as dense as blood is.
 ❖ Exercise B:
Fill in the correct form of the adjectives.

1. This is the (small) car in the world.

2. Peter is (tall) than Lucy.

3. Sue has the (long) hair.

4. Pete has the (new) computer.

5. My dad is (old) than your dad.