Question

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison of the adjectives given in brackets.
1. Ramu is the
....... boy in class. (tall)
2. Mount Everest is the
... mountain in the world. (high)
3. These new bulbs are
.... than the old ones. (bright)
4. Though he is..
..... (young), Ramu is ............ (clever) than his elder brother.
5. Rima loves to follow the
........... (late) fashion trends.
6. Can you name the
.......... (long) river in India?
7. Hari is a
........... (hardworking) boy.
8. My mother looked. ......... (beautiful) in her pink saree.
9. Dhoni is the ...
... (important) player of the team.
10. Yesterday was the ... .......... (cold) day of the season.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)tallest

2) highest

3) brighter

4) youngest

5) latest

6) longest

7)most hardworking

8)more beautiful

9) coldest

Answer 2

The answers are as follows:

1. tallest

2. highest

3. brighter

4. young, cleverer

5. latest

6. longest

7. hardworking

8. beautiful

9. most important

10. coldest

Degrees of Comparison

• Degree of comparison refers to the various forms of an adjective based on their intensity.

• There are three degrees of comparison- positive, superlative, and comparative.

• Positive degree refers to the simple form of the adjective.

• The comparative degree is used when a comparison is established between two objects.

• The superlative degree shows the best or worst in everything.