Question

Complete the following sentences using an adjective in the appropriate degree of comparison. [5] 18. Lead is the ……………………. of all metals. (heavy) 19. Prevention is …………………. than cure. (good) 20. The Eiffel Tower is …………………. than Qutub Minar. (tall) 21. It was the …………………… moment of his life. (proud) 22. Clouds float in the sky because they are ………………… than air. (light)​

Answer 1

Answer:

Heaviest.

better.

taller .

proudest.

lighter

Answer 2

Answer:

Lead is the heaviest of all metals.

Prevention is better than cure.

The Eiffel Tower is taller than Qutub Minar.

It was the proudest moment of his life.

Clouds float in the sky because they are lighter than air.

Explanation:

Degrees of Comparison

•  The Positive Degree. This offers no comparison.

•    The Comparative Degree. This compares two things to show which has the lesser or greater degree of the quality.

•    The Superlative Degree. This compares more than two things to show which has the least or greatest degree of the quality.

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