(5) In the following sentences there is a mistake in
the use of adjectives. Underline each mistake and
write the correction in the space provided.
1. It is by far the worse speech
he has ever made. ..........
2. Thave two older brothers.........
3. Bombay is far from Shimla than
Delhi.........
4. I have been there much a time........
5. This is the eldest tree in the village.......
6. Rani wore the most perfect shoes.......
7. The most earlier possible date I
can make it is seventh.......
8. It was the hotter July on record........
9. A much small number of students
passed than I had expected.........
10.Our house is tidy than theirs.........
Answers
Answer:
1) it is by far the worse speech he has ever made
1. it is by far the worst speech he has ever made
2) they have two older brothers
2. they have two elder brothers
3)Bombay is far from shimla than delhi
3. bombay is more far from shimla than delhi
4) I have been there much a times
4. I have been there many a times
5) this is the eldest tree in the village
5.this is the oldest tree in the village
6) Rani wore the most perfect shoes
6. Rani wore the perfect shoes
7)the most earlier possible date I can make it is seventh
7. the earliest possible date I can make it is seventh
8) it was the hotter july on record
8. it was the hottest july on record
9)a much small number of students passed than I had expected
9. a much smaller number of students passed than I had expected
10) our house is tidy than theirs
10. our house is tidier than theirs
Explanation
the words that are changed are to be underlined , hope this helps you
Answer:
answer 1,worst, 2elder, 3more, 4many, 5oldest, 6perfect, 7earliest, 8hottest, 9smaller, 10tidier
