English worksheet: Degrees of comparison

 

ENGLISH WORKSHEET

Topic: Degrees of Comparison

Class: VIII & IX
Name: ________________________
Class & Sec.: ________________
Date: ________________________
Marks: 30

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Part A – Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Choose the correct answer.

1. Which is the comparative form of small?
   a) smallest
   b) smaller
   c) small
   d) more small

2. The superlative form of good is:
   a) gooder
   b) better
   c) best
   d) most good

3. "Mount Everest is the ______ mountain in the world."
   a) higher
   b) highest
   c) high
   d) more high

4. Which sentence is in the Positive Degree?
   a) Ravi is taller than Hari.
   b) Ravi is the tallest boy in the class.
   c) Ravi is tall.
   d) Ravi is taller.

5. "My bag is ______ than yours."
   a) heavy
   b) heavier
   c) heaviest
   d) most heavy

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Part B – Fill in the Blanks (1 × 10 = 10 Marks)

Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of comparison.

1. Riya is __________ than Meena. (smart)

2. This is the __________ building in our town. (tall)

3. Gold is __________ than silver. (precious)

4. The cheetah is the __________ land animal. (fast)

5. Today is __________ than yesterday. (hot)

6. Rahul is as __________ as Arun. (strong)

7. Iron is __________ than wood. (heavy)

8. My brother is the __________ player in our team. (good)

9. This question is __________ than the previous one. (easy)

10. Honey is __________ than sugar. (sweet)

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Part C – Match the Following (1 × 5 = 5 Marks)

Column A		Column B
1. Good		a. Worst
2. Bad		b. Taller
3. Tall		c. Best
4. Beautiful		d. More beautiful
5. Happy		e. Happier

Answers:

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Part D – Answer the Questions (2 × 5 = 10 Marks)

Section A – Easy

1. How many degrees of comparison are there? Name them.

2. Write the three degrees of the adjective "big."

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Section B – Average

3. Change the sentence into the Comparative Degree.

Ravi is the tallest boy in the class.

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4. Write one sentence each in:

a) Positive Degree

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b) Comparative Degree

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c) Superlative Degree

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Section C – Above Average

5. Complete the table.

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Brave	__________	__________
Happy	__________	__________
Little	__________	__________
Far	__________	__________
Beautiful	__________	__________

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Challenge Activity (Bonus – 5 Marks)

Read the paragraph and underline the adjectives. Then identify their degrees.

Rohan is taller than Rahul, but Aman is the tallest boy in the class. Rahul is as intelligent as Rohan. Aman is the best athlete in the school.

Adjective	Degree

Part E – Transformation of Sentences (Degrees of Comparison)

(2 × 10 = 20 Marks)

A. Change the Positive Degree into the Comparative Degree.

1. Riya is as tall as Priya.

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2. This road is as wide as that road.

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3. Gold is as precious as platinum.

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B. Change the Comparative Degree into the Superlative Degree.

4. Ravi is taller than any other boy in the class.

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5. The elephant is bigger than any other land animal.

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6. Chennai is hotter than any other city in Tamil Nadu.

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C. Change the Superlative Degree into the Positive Degree.

7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

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8. Sachin is one of the greatest cricketers in India.

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9. The Nile is the longest river in Africa.

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D. Change the Degree as Directed.

10. The tiger is stronger than the wolf. (Change into Positive Degree.)

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11. No other metal is as valuable as gold. (Change into Superlative Degree.)

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12. This is the most interesting story in the book. (Change into Comparative Degree.)

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13. Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Jaipur. (Change into Superlative Degree.)

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14. Rahul is the tallest boy in the class. (Change into Comparative Degree.)

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15. Iron is heavier than wood. (Change into Positive Degree.)

Teacher's Observation

Excellent □ Very Good □ Good □ Needs Improvement □

Teacher's Signature: _______________________

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Answer Key (For Teachers)

Part A – MCQs

1. b) smaller

2. c) best

3. b) highest

4. c) Ravi is tall.

5. b) heavier

Part B – Fill in the Blanks

1. smarter

2. tallest

3. more precious

4. fastest

5. hotter

6. strong

7. heavier

8. best

9. easier

10. sweeter

Part C – Match the Following

1 – c (Good → Best)
2 – a (Bad → Worst)
3 – b (Tall → Taller)
4 – d (Beautiful → More beautiful)
5 – e (Happy → Happier)

Part D – Sample Answers

1. Positive, Comparative, and Superlative.

2. Big – Bigger – Biggest.

3. Ravi is taller than any other boy in the class. (or an equivalent comparative form)

4. Sample:

   • Positive: The mango is sweet.

   • Comparative: The mango is sweeter than the orange.

   • Superlative: The mango is the sweetest fruit in the basket.

5. • Brave → Braver → Bravest

   • Happy → Happier → Happiest

   • Little → Less → Least

   • Far → Farther/Further → Farthest/Furthest

   • Beautiful → More beautiful → Most beautiful

A. Positive → Comparative

1. Riya is not taller than Priya.

2. This road is not wider than that road.

3. Gold is not more precious than platinum.

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B. Comparative → Superlative

4. Ravi is the tallest boy in the class.

5. The elephant is the biggest land animal.

6. Chennai is the hottest city in Tamil Nadu.

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C. Superlative → Positive

7. No other mountain in the world is as high as Mount Everest.

8. Very few cricketers in India are as great as Sachin.

9. No other river in Africa is as long as the Nile.

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D. Mixed Transformations

10. The wolf is not as strong as the tiger.

11. Gold is the most valuable metal.

12. This story is more interesting than any other story in the book.

13. Jaipur is one of the most beautiful cities in India.

14. Rahul is taller than any other boy in the class.

15. Wood is not as heavy as iron.