Unit Test Solutions : Degrees of Comparison | English Grammar for Class 6 PDF Download

Marks: 20
Instructions:

1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Write answers neatly.
3. Attempt all questions in order.
4. Each section carries 5 Marks.

Section A: Use the Correct Degree of Comparison (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)

Instructions- In the following sentences change the degree of comparison which you feel is correct.

1. A car is faster than a bicycle. (Comparative degree)
2. The Himalayas are the highest mountain range in the world. (Superlative degree)
3. This book is more interesting than that one. (Comparative degree)
4. She is the most beautiful girl in the class. (Superlative degree)
5. He is less intelligent than his brother. (Comparative degree)

Ans:

1. Faster – Comparative degree of “fast”
2. Highest – Superlative degree of “high”
3. More interesting – Comparative degree of “interesting”
4. Most beautiful – Superlative degree of “beautiful”
5. Less intelligent – Comparative degree of “intelligent”

Section B: Fill in the Blanks with Degree of Comparison (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective given in parentheses.

1. My sister is —— than me. (tall)
2. This is the ——– car I’ve ever seen. (expensive)
3. He is ——– than his classmates. (intelligent)
4. The weather today is ——- than yesterday. (hot)
5. This is the ——- movie I’ve ever watched. (bad)

Ans:

1. taller
2. most expensive
3. less intelligent
4. hotter
5. worst

Section C: Rewrite the Sentences (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)

Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences using the comparative or superlative form of the adjective given in brackets.

1. This book is interesting, but that book is more interesting. (interesting)
2. My sister is tall, but my brother is taller. (tall)
3. This is the best movie I’ve ever seen. (good)
4. The weather yesterday was hot, but today it’s hotter. (hot)
5. This house is small, but that house is smaller. (small)

Ans:

1. That book is more interesting than this one.
2. My brother is taller than my sister.
3. I’ve never seen a better movie.
4. Today’s weather is hotter than yesterday’s.
5. That house is smaller than this one.

Section D: Convert Degree of Comparison (5 x 1 = 5 Marks)

1. Rewrite the following in the superlative degree: “He is kind.”
2. Convert this sentence to the positive degree: “The Nile is the longest river in the world.”
3. Change the sentence to the comparative degree: “This task is easy.”
4. Rewrite the following in the superlative degree: “This is a difficult exam.”
5. Convert this sentence to the positive degree: “Tom is stronger than Sam.”

Ans:

1. He is kinder than most.
2. No river is longer than the Nile.
3. This task is easier than that one.
4. This is one of the most difficult exams.
5. Sam is not as strong as Tom.