Question

Q-5(A) Rewrite each of the sentences given below ,using appropriate degree of comparison as
indicated:

1. He is wealthier than all other businessman in our city( change to superlative degree)

2. The Pacific is the largest of all oceans ( change to comparative degree)

3. Naman is the best spin bowler in our team ( change the comparative degree)

4. Vinay scored higher than Rameez ( change using not with positive degree to show
comparison)

5. She is not as friendly as I had thought ( change to the comparative degree)

6. Mr. Biswas is the most respected member on the staff ( change to the comparative
degree)​

Answer 1

Required Answer:

1. He is the wealthiest businessman in our city.

2. The Pacific is larger than any other oceans.

3. Naman is a better spin bowler than any other in our team.

4. Rameez did not score as high as Vinay.

5. She is not friendlier than I thought.

6. Mr. Biswas is more respected than any other member of the staff.

Explanation:

1. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the comparative degree and the adjective was 'wealthier'. So, we have changed it into a superlative degree instructed.

Superlative Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'wealthier' was converted to 'wealthiest'.

• The article 'the' is added in the sentence.

2. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the superlative degree and the adjective was 'largest'. So, we have changed it into a comparative degree instructed.

Comparative Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'largest' was converted to 'larger'.

• The word 'than' was used.

3. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the superlative degree and the adjective was 'best'. So, we have changed it into a comparative degree instructed.

Comparative Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'best' was converted to 'better'.

• The word 'than' was used.

4. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the comparative degree and the adjective was 'higher'. So, we have changed it into a positive degree instructed with the word 'not'.

Positive Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'higher' was converted to 'high'.

• The word 'as .. as' was used in place of 'than'.

5. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the positive degree and the adjective was 'friendly'. So, we have changed it into a comparative degree instructed.

Comparative Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'friendly' was converted to 'friendlier'.

• The word 'than' was used in place of 'as .. as'.

6. Here in the sentence,

The given sentence was in the superlative degree and the adjective was ' most respected'. So, we have changed it into a comparative degree instructed.

Comparative Degree:-

Here,

• The adjective 'most respected' was converted to 'more respected'.

• The word 'than' was used.