Degrees of comparison

Degrees of comparison
Complete the following sentences using an appropriate adjective. Choose your answers from the options given in
the brackets.
1. Delhi is …………… than Mumbai. (hot / hotter / hottest)
2. …………… youngest brother serves in the army. (My / me / mine)
3. We had ………………. most interesting experience during the picnic. (a / the)
4. Mr. Ramesh is ……………… most popular lecturer in our college. (a / the)
5. I am satisfied only with ………………… best. (a / the)
6. Kodaikanal is one of the ……………… hill stations in South India. (lovely / lovelier / loveliest)
7. The ………………… of the two brothers is getting married next month. (younger / youngest)
8. This is ……………… most useful book on the subject. (the / a)
9. I have not seen ………………… better film than this. (a / the)
10. Only the ………………. member can be elected the President. (old / older / oldest)
11. This is ……………… worst accident in recent times. (the / a)
12. ………………. Charles seemed to be covered with hair. (The most of / Most of)
Answers
1. Delhi is
hotter
than Mumbai.
2
. My youngest
brother serves in the army.
3. We had
a most
interesting experience during the picnic.
4. Mr. Ramesh is
the most popular
lecturer in our college.
5. I am satisfied only with
the best
.

6. Kodaikanal is one of
the loveliest
hill stations in South India.
7.
The younger
of the two brothers is getting married next month.
8. This is the
most useful
book on the subject.
9. I have not seen
a better
film than this.
10. Only
the oldest
member can be elected the President.
11. This is the
worst
accident in recent times.
12.
Most of Charles
seemed to be covered with hair.
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