PRACTICE QUESTIONS:
Interchange of the Degrees of Comparison
. As the following examples show, it is possible to change the Degree of Comparison of an Adjective or Adverb in a sentence, without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Positive. -- I am as strong as him.
Comparative. -- He is not stronger than me.
Positive. --This razor is not as sharp as that one.
Comparative. -- That razor is sharper than this one.
Positive. -- Few historians write as interestingly as Joshi.
Comparative. -- Joshi writes more interestingly than most historians.
Positive. -- No other metal is as useful as iron.
Comparative. -- Iron is more useful than any other metal.
Superlative. -- Iron is the most useful of all metals.
Superlative. -- India is the largest democracy in the world.
Comparative. -- India is larger than any other democracy in the world.
Positive. -- No other democracy in the world is as large as India.
Superlative. -- Mumbai is one of the richest cities in India.
Comparative. -- Mumbai is richer than most other cities in India.
Positive. -- Very few cities in India are as rich as Mumbai.
Superlative. -- Usha Kiran is not the tallest of all the buildings in the city.
Comparative. -- Usha Kiran is not taller than some other buildings in the city. OR Some other buildings in the city are perhaps tatter than Usha Kiran.
positive. -- Some other buildings in the city are at least as tall as Usha Kiran. OR Usha Kiran is perhaps not as tall as some other buildings in the city.
Superlative. -- Naomi is not one of the cleverest girls in the class.
Comparative. -- Some girls of the class are cleverer than Naomi,. OR Naomi is less clever than some other girls of the class. Positive. -- Naomi is not so clever as some other girls of the class.
Based on above example try :
Exercise . Change the Degree of Comparison without changing the meaning:-
1. Abdul is as strong as his brother.
2. Akbar was one of the greatest kings.
3. Some boys are at least as industrious as Karim.
4. Mahabaleshwar is cooler than Mysore.
5. No other bowler in the eleven is so good as Rama.
6. Very few cities in India are as big as Chennai.
7. No other story-book is so popular as The Arabian Nights.
8. This pony is better trained than yours.
9. This Church is the biggest in Mumbai.
10. This newspaper has a bigger circulation than any other morning paper.
11. Helen of Troy was more beautiful than any other woman.
12. The airplane flies faster than birds.
13. Hyderabad is one of the biggest of Indian cities.
14. Some beans are at least as nutritious as meat.
15. Samudra Gupta was one of the greatest of Indian kings.
16. Australia is the largest island in the world.
17. Very few Indo-Anglian novelists are as great as R.K. Narayan.
18. This is one of the hottest districts in India.
19. It is better to starve than beg.
20. He loves all his sons equally well.
Suggestive Book : To verify correctness of your answer read the concerned chapter from high school Grammar book.
Further you must read an English Newspaper today and encircle 20 difficult words . There after learn meaning of these words from dictionary. This will help you to build your word power gradually and you will be able to add about 600 new words every month to your vocabulary.
Interchange of the Degrees of Comparison
. As the following examples show, it is possible to change the Degree of Comparison of an Adjective or Adverb in a sentence, without changing the meaning of the sentence.
Positive. -- I am as strong as him.
Comparative. -- He is not stronger than me.
Positive. --This razor is not as sharp as that one.
Comparative. -- That razor is sharper than this one.
Positive. -- Few historians write as interestingly as Joshi.
Comparative. -- Joshi writes more interestingly than most historians.
Positive. -- No other metal is as useful as iron.
Comparative. -- Iron is more useful than any other metal.
Superlative. -- Iron is the most useful of all metals.
Superlative. -- India is the largest democracy in the world.
Comparative. -- India is larger than any other democracy in the world.
Positive. -- No other democracy in the world is as large as India.
Superlative. -- Mumbai is one of the richest cities in India.
Comparative. -- Mumbai is richer than most other cities in India.
Positive. -- Very few cities in India are as rich as Mumbai.
Superlative. -- Usha Kiran is not the tallest of all the buildings in the city.
Comparative. -- Usha Kiran is not taller than some other buildings in the city. OR Some other buildings in the city are perhaps tatter than Usha Kiran.
positive. -- Some other buildings in the city are at least as tall as Usha Kiran. OR Usha Kiran is perhaps not as tall as some other buildings in the city.
Superlative. -- Naomi is not one of the cleverest girls in the class.
Comparative. -- Some girls of the class are cleverer than Naomi,. OR Naomi is less clever than some other girls of the class. Positive. -- Naomi is not so clever as some other girls of the class.
Based on above example try :
Exercise . Change the Degree of Comparison without changing the meaning:-
1. Abdul is as strong as his brother.
2. Akbar was one of the greatest kings.
3. Some boys are at least as industrious as Karim.
4. Mahabaleshwar is cooler than Mysore.
5. No other bowler in the eleven is so good as Rama.
6. Very few cities in India are as big as Chennai.
7. No other story-book is so popular as The Arabian Nights.
8. This pony is better trained than yours.
9. This Church is the biggest in Mumbai.
10. This newspaper has a bigger circulation than any other morning paper.
11. Helen of Troy was more beautiful than any other woman.
12. The airplane flies faster than birds.
13. Hyderabad is one of the biggest of Indian cities.
14. Some beans are at least as nutritious as meat.
15. Samudra Gupta was one of the greatest of Indian kings.
16. Australia is the largest island in the world.
17. Very few Indo-Anglian novelists are as great as R.K. Narayan.
18. This is one of the hottest districts in India.
19. It is better to starve than beg.
20. He loves all his sons equally well.
Suggestive Book : To verify correctness of your answer read the concerned chapter from high school Grammar book.
Further you must read an English Newspaper today and encircle 20 difficult words . There after learn meaning of these words from dictionary. This will help you to build your word power gradually and you will be able to add about 600 new words every month to your vocabulary.
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If without any guidance you are able to score 50 marks in written exam.
if you study under proper guidance, your marks can be improved by 15 to 25 marks
This can convert failure into success.
you can avail guidance from Mr ANIL AGGARWAL. Former CHIEF MANAGER, PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK & Veteran Banker on the basis of his 31 experience in banking and such exams.
NOTE: THIS GUIDANCE IS AVAILABLE AT NOMINAL FEE.
To know details you may call:
Mr ANIL AGGARWAL
9811340788, 011-22242640.( Between 11 A.M. and 8 P.M.)
Candidates across ALL INDIA Can avail this facility.
Medium of sessions ENGLISH/ENGLISH HINDI MIXED.(As per candidate choice).
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