Question

Exercise 145. Rewrite each of these sentences, using a comparative
instead of a Superlative or a Superlative instead of a Com
using a Comparative
of a Comparative, as shown
He was the cleverest boy in the class.
= He was cleverer than any other boy in the class.

(Note that other may be used after a Comparative but not after a superlative
1. China has the largest population of any country in the world
2. Kolkata is the largest city in India.
3. The U.S.A. is the richest country in the world.
4. Iron is the most useful of all metals.
5. This book is the most difficult that I have ever read.
6. This boy is stronger than any other boy in the class.
7. This boy is a better swimmer than any other boy in the school
8. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
9. Love is the greatest thing in the world.
10. Diamond is harder than any other substance.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. China's population is larger than any other country in the world.

2. Kolkata is larger than any other city in India.

3. The U.S.A. is richer than any other country in the world.

4. Iron is more useful than any other metal.

5. This book is more difficult than any other book that I have ever read.

6. This boy is the strongest in the class.

7. This boy is the best swimmer in our school.

8. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world.

9. Love is greater than any other thing in the world.

10. Diamond is the hardest substance.