CBSE Class 10 English Comparatives Assignment

COMPARATIVES

Adjectives can be compared in different ways. Look at the following examples: Ram is tall. (Positive Degree)
Ram is taller than Shyam. (Comparative Degree)
Ram is the tallest boy in the class. (Superlative Degree)
The positive degree of an adjective is the adjective in its simplest form. It is used to denote mere existence of some quality of what we speak about.
The comparative degree of an adjective denotes a higher degree of quality than the positive and is used when two things or sets of things are compared.
The superlative degree of an adjective denotes the highest degree of quality and is used when more than two things or sets of things are compared.
Some adverbs, like adjectives, too have three degree of comparison. They are the adverbs of manner, degree and time.
Gita runs fast.
Gita runs faster than Sita. ( Manner) Gita runs the fastest of all.
He writes beautifully.
He writes more beautifully than his friends. ( Degree) His handwriting is the most beautiful of all.
He came early.
He came earlier than others. ( Time) He came the earliest of all.

Common errors:

He is superior/inferior than me. (Incorrect) He is superior/ inferior to me. (correct)
I prefer tea than coffee. (incorrect)
I prefer tea to coffee. (Correct)
I am feeling more better than yesterday. (Incorrect) I am feeling better than yesterday. (Correct)
Ram is tallest by in the class. (Incorrect) Ram is the tallest boy in the class. (Correct)

Solved Example

1. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word to complete the sentences.

(a) However …………………………………….. this typewriter is, I won’t buy it.
(b) She economizes………………………she can. Yet she cannot make ends meet.
(c) He may get a deal of salary. Nevertheless, he will not work any harder.
(d) (e may be………………………..person on the earth but he will fail to lift that iron box.
(e) The……………………………..boy runs very quickly. Yet he always fail to catch the bus.
(f) The sea may be a …………………………distance away. Yet those animals always reach it.
Ans. (a) cheap (b) as much as (c) great (d) the strongest (e)small (f) long

Comparatives and Superlatives

A) Fill in the blanks with the adjectives in brackets:

1. Tom is …………………………………………………… his brother. (old)
2. This problem is ……………………………………………. that problem. (easy)
3. John is …………………………………………………. boy in our class. (tall)
4. My friend is …………………………………………. my sister. (fat)
5. My room is ……………………………………… room in our house. (small)
6. Konya is ………………………………………… city in Turkey. (large)
7. The Kızılırmak is ………………………………… river in Turkey. (long)
8. Madonna is ………………………………………….. Sandra. (popular)
9. My English is ……………………………………….. your English. (good)
10. The weather today is ………………………………………. the weather yesterday. (bad)
11. This garden is …………………………………………….. that garden. (large)
12. Elizabeth is ……………………………………………. girl in our group. (beautiful)
13. I am ……………………………………………… girl in the class. (short)
14. What is ……………………………………….. film on TV today? (funny)
15. Who is ………………………………………… girl in your class? (pretty)

B) Fill in the blanks as in the example:

I went on holiday last year but it was a disaster! My hotel room was .. smaller than … (small) the one in the photograph in the brochure. I think it was ……………………………… (small) room in the hotel. The weather was terrible too. It was ………………………………… (cold) in England. The beach near the hotel was very dirty – it was ……………………………….. (dirty) all the beaches on the island. The food was …………………………………………. (expensive) I expected and I didn’t have enough money. One day I went shopping in a big department store and I broke a vase. It was …………………………………………………… ( expensive) vase in the whole shop. But ………………………………………. (bad) thing all was that I lost my passport and I couldn’t go back home. It was ………………………………………….. (horrible) holiday all my life.

C) Complete the sentences:

DAVID TOM GEORGE
Age 25 30 35
Weight 70 kgs 72 kgs 75 kgs
Height 1.68 1.72 1.80
Salary $800/month $1000/month $1500/month
House 3 rooms 4 rooms 5 rooms

1. (young) David is ….. younger than …. Tom and George.
2. (old) George and Tom are ……………………………………………… David.
3. (heavy) George is the …………………………………………………. all.
4. (light) Tom is …………………………………………………. George.
5. (tall) Tom is ………………………………………………… David.
6. (tall) George is ……………………………………………… all.
7. (old) George is ……………………………………………… Tom.
8. (little) David gets ………………………… money ……………………. Tom.
9. (much) George gets ……………………….. money ……………………. Tom.
10. (small) David’s house is …………………………………………. Tom’s.
11. (big) George’s house is ……………………………………….. all.
12. (big) Tom’s house is ………………………………………….. David’s.

Read the passage:

Mr. and Mrs. Smith are now flying to Canada. Miss Bennet is their stewardess. She is very
talkative and friendly. She is showing Mr. and Mrs. Smith some pictures of her family and her
best friend.
Miss Bennet: This is my best friend. Her name is Tina.
Mrs. Smith : She is very pretty. Is she older or younger than you?
Miss Bennet: She is one year younger.
Mrs. Smith : Aren’t you thinner than she is?
Miss Bennet: Yes, I am. Tina loves to eat very much.
Mrs. Smith : So do I. I hope it will be time for lunch soon.
Age Height Weight
Miss Bennet 21 1.73 57 kg
James Bennet 23 1.82 76 kg
Tina Robbins 20 1.68 61 kg

D) Look at chart. Compare Miss Bennet with her brother and her best friend Tina Robbins:

Example: (Miss Bennet / tall / Tina Robbins)
Miss Bennet is taller than Tina Robbins.

1. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother James)
2. (James / tall / her sister)
3. (Miss Bennet / old / her best friend)
4. (Her best friend / young / Miss Bennet)
5. (Miss Bennet / short / her brother)
6. (Her brother / tall / Miss Bennet)
7. (Miss Bennet / fat / Tina)
8. (Tina / slim / Miss Bennet)
9. (Miss Bennet / slim / her brother)
10. (Her brother / fat / Miss Bennet)

E) Use “as ……………………. as” in the blanks:

1. Jack’s English is worse than Sonia’s.
Jack’s English isn’t ………………………………………. Sonia’s.

2. Alper’s bag is 3 kg. Ahmet’s bag is 5 kg.
Alper’s bag isn’t …………………………………………….. Ahmet’s bag.

3. An orange is sweeter than a lemon.
A lemon isn’t ……………………………………………. an orange.

4. Terry is 1.70 cm tall. Jason is 1.70 cm tall too.
Terry is …………………………………………… Jason.

5. Chinese is more difficult than French.
French isn’t …………………………………………. Chinese.

6. Science fiction films and soap operas are very exciting.
Science fictions are …………………………………………. soap operas.

7. Chemistry is more difficult than drawing.
Chemistry isn’t ………………………………………………… drawing.

8. Jane’s car is Mercedes, but Sue’s car is Opel.
Sue’s car isn’t ………………………………………. Jane’s car.

9. July is hotter than May.
May isn’t ……………………………………… July.