CLASS 4thENGLISH

CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.

1. Lotus is a beautiful flower.

2. The teacher told us an interesting story.

3. Mumbai is a large city.

4. The elephant is the largest animal on land.

5. Ravi is an honest boy.

6. Raveena is a clever girl.

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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. Lotus is a beautiful flower.

2. The teacher told us an interesting story.

3. Mumbai is a large city.

4. The elephant is the largest animal on land.

5. Ravi is an honest boy.

6. Raveena is a clever girl.

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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Underline the adjectives in the following sentences.

7. He does not have much patience.

8. I have bought some apples.

9. There has been sufficient rain this year.

10. There are several mistakes in this essay.

11. January is the first month of the year.

12. Do you have any razors?

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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

7. He does not have much patience.

8. I have bought some apples.

9. There has been sufficient rain this year.

10. There are several mistakes in this essay.

11. January is the first month of the year.

12. Do you have any razors?

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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Read the following sentences and underline the adjectives. Also state what word each
adjective modifies.
1. Samuel is the tallest boy in the class.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
2. Gold is precious metal.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
3. Alice is my best friend.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answer:
1. Samuel is the tallest boy in the class.
The adjective tallest modifies the noun boy.
2. Gold is precious metal.
The adjective precious modifies the noun metal.
3. Alice is my best friend.
The adjective best modifies the noun friend.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Read the following sentences and underline the adjectives. Also state what word each
adjective modifies.
4. She was wearing a blue gown.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is my favourite book.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
6. I bought six eggs.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answer:
4. She was wearing a blue gown.
The adjective blue modifies the noun gown.
5. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is my favourite book.
The adjective favourite modifies the noun book.
6. I bought six eggs.
The adjective six modifies the noun eggs.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Read the following sentences and underline the adjectives. Also state what word each
adjective modifies.
7. Have we got enough chairs?
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
8. Mark Twain was an eminent writer.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
9. My sister has a cute daughter.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answer:
7. Have we got enough chairs?
The adjective enough modifies the noun chairs.
8. Mark Twain was an eminent writer.
The adjective eminent modifies the noun writer.
9. My sister has a cute daughter.
The adjective cute modifies the noun daughter.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Read the following sentences and underline the adjectives. Also state what word each
adjective modifies.
10. I had a strange experience yesterday.
The adjective …………………….. modifies the noun ………………………….
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answer:
10. I had a strange experience yesterday.
The adjective strange modifies the noun experience.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Pick out all the Adjectives in the following sentences, and mention which kind of
adjective each of this is:
1. Few men are free from faults
2. Little learning is a dangerous thing.
3. He was a man of few words and great deeds.
4. He is a stupid boy and has little sense.
5. The old man carries a heavy bag.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
1. Few men are free from faults.
Few - Numeral Adj.
2. Little learning is a dangerous thing.
Little - Numeral Adj & Dangerous - quality adj.
3. He was a man of few words and great deeds.
Few - Numeral Adj & Great - Quality adj.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
4. He is a stupid boy and has little sense.
Stupid - quality Little - quantity
5. The old man carries a heavy bag.
Old - quality Heavy - quality
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Pick out all the Adjectives in the following sentences, and mention which kind of
adjective each of this is:
6. The young man died a glorious dead.
7. A living ass is better than a dead lion.
8. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
9. The lazy girl failed in the exam.
10. A strong wind blew across the marshy land.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
6. That man died a glorious death.
That - demonstrative glorious - quality
7. A living ass is better than a dead lion.
Living and dead - quality
8. Half a loaf is better than no bread.
Half and no - quantity
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
9. Her brother failed in the exam.
Her - possessive
10. A strong wind blew across the marshy land.
Strong and marshy - quality
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate possessive pronoun or
possessive adjective.

1. This is my house and that is …………………….. (her / hers)

2. This is my ticket. Where is ……………………. (your / yours)?

3. Can I see …………………… ticket (your / yours), please?

4. We have visited …………………… (they / their) house many

times, but they have never been to ……………………. (our / ours)
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. This is my house and that is hers.

2. This is my ticket. Where is yours?

3. Can I see your ticket, please?

4. We have visited their house many times, but they have

never been to ours.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate possessive pronoun.
5. These crayons are …………………… (my / mine). They are not
…………………… (her / hers)
6. This is ………………….. (him / his) coat and that is …………………. (her
/ hers)
7. My car is red. What is the colour of …………………….? (your / yours)
8. ………………… (Your / Yours) bike is faster than ………. (my / mine)
9. ………………….. (My / Mine) birthday is on May 18. When is
………………………? (your / yours)
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

5. These crayons are mine. They are not hers.

6. This is his coat and that is hers.

7. My car is red. What is the colour of yours?

8. Your bike is faster than mine.

9. My birthday is on May 18. When is yours?

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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives:
1. _________ prize was won by an Indian in the Olympics.
2. _________ animals kill other animals.
3. We should not wear _________ clothes.
4. I don’t like _________ boys.
5. Delhi is a _________ city.
6. Doctors wear _________ coats.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
1. First prize was won by an Indian in the Olympics.
2. Some animals kill other animals.
3. We should not wear tight clothes.
4. I don’t like irritating boys.
5. Delhi is a metro city.
6. Doctors wear white coats.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with suitable adjectives:
7. It is a _________ day.
8. Sweepers clean the _________ streets.
9. Platinum is more useful than _________ metal.
10. A _________ man has _________ manners.
11. Ravi could solve the _________ sum in _________ time.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:
7. It is a beautiful day.
8. Sweepers clean the dirty streets.
9. Platinum is more useful than any metal.
10. A polite man has good manners.
11. Ravi could solve the difficult sum in no time.
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Underline the adjective and state its kind.

1. Rahul is a clever boy.

2. Rose is a beautiful flower.

3. Iron is a useful metal.

4. There is enough milk in the fridge.

5. The cat drank the whole milk.

 CLASS 4thENGLISH
CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. Rahul is a clever boy. (Adjective of quality)

2. Rose is a beautiful flower. (Adjective of quality)
3. Iron is a useful metal. (Adjective of quality)
4. There is enough milk in the fridge. (Adjective of quantity)
5. The cat drank the whole milk. (Adjective of quantity)
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Underline the adjective and state its kind.

6. Each boy was given a present.

7. Those apples are ripe.

8. The dog is eating its breakfast.

9. This is my bag.

10. That boy is very lazy.

 CLASS 4thENGLISH
CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
- ELECTRIC- TENSES
MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

6. Each boy was given a present. (Distributive adjective)

7. Those apples are ripe. (Demonstrative adjective)

8. The dog is eating its breakfast. (Possessive adjective)

9. This is my bag. (Possessive adjective)

10. That boy is very lazy. (That – demonstrative adjective; lazy –

adjective of quality)
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CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Underline the adjective and state its kind.

11. Many girls participated in the programme.

12. All children need love.

13. Neither answer is correct.

14. He won the first prize.

 CLASS 4thENGLISH
CLASS12th -- ENGLISH
PHYSICS GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR - ADJECTIVES
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MEASUREMENTS
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

11. Many girls participated in the programme. (Adjective of number)

12. All children need love. (Adjective of number)

13. Neither answer is correct. (Distributive adjective)

14. He won the first prize. (Definitive numeral adjective)

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Exercise 1:

Choose the adjective enclosed in parentheses that would make the

meaning more precise and rewrite the sentences. Other adjectives
might also be used to make the meaning more precise.

1) Raj is (a nice, an unusually good) dancer.

2) My dad has a (good, competent) secretary.

3) There is a (nice, well kept) lawn in front of the library.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1) Raj is unusually good dancer.

2) My dad has a competent secretary.

3) There is a well kept lawn in front of the library.

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Practice Exercises:
4) That was (an awful, a difficult) job.

5) The ice-cream was (grand, delicious).

6) What (a perfectly adorable, an attractive) child!

7) I had (a swell, an exciting) time at the dance.

8) Meeta always wears (unbecoming, frightful) hats.

9) That woman is a (dangerous, terrible) gossip.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

4) That was a difficult job.

5) The ice-cream was delicious.

6) What an attractive child!

7) I had an exciting time at the dance.

8) Meeta always wears unbecoming hats.

9) That woman is a dangerous gossip.

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Practice Exercises:
10) The speaker gave (a grand, an inspiring) talk.

11) That was (a fine, an interesting) book you sent me.

12) Mrs. Sharma is a (perfectly lovely, charming) hostess.

13) James thinks he's (clever, cute).

14) Daddy was pleased with Molly's (excellent, nice) grades.

15) That was a (funny, peculiar) remark Rohan made.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

10) The speaker gave an inspiring talk.

11) That was an interesting book you sent me.

12) Mrs. Sharma is a charming hostess.

13) James thinks he's clever.

14) Daddy was pleased with Molly's excellent grades.

15) That was a peculiar remark Rohan made.

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Practice Exercises:
16) Ramesh is a (hard, good) worker.

17) Mahesh is a (beautiful, handsome) boy.

18) Pinky is quite (dumb, weak) in mathematics.

19) Varsha looks (swell, pretty).

20) The film Titanic is really (awesome, thrilling).

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

16) Ramesh is a hard worker.

17) Mahesh is a handsome boy.

18) Pinky is quite weak in mathematics.

19) Varsha looks pretty.

20) The film Titanic is really thrilling.

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GRAMMAR
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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

1. Who gave you this book?

a. Adjective of quantity
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number
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Practice Exercises:
1. Who gave you this book?
a. Adjective of quantity
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number

Answer: (b) Demonstrative adjective

Exp: - “This” points to the book; hence it is a demonstrative adjective.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

2. Anita has got five pencils.

a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Possessive adjective
d. Adjective of number
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Practice Exercises:
2. Anita has got five pencils.
a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Possessive adjective
d. Adjective of number

Answer: (d) Adjective of number

Exp: - “Five” shows ‘how many’ pencils; hence it is an adjective of number.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

3. There was a mistake in your answer sheet.

a. Possessive adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of number
d. Adjective of quantity
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Practice Exercises:
3. There was a mistake in your answer sheet.
a. Possessive adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of number
d. Adjective of quantity

Answer: (a) Possessive adjective

Exp: - “Your” shows possession; hence it is a possessive adjective.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

4. A year has twelve months.

a. Adjective of quality
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number
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Practice Exercises:
4. A year has twelve months.
a. Adjective of quality
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number

Answer: (d) Adjective of number

Exp: - “Twelve” shows how many months; hence it is an adjective of number.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

5. Is there any milk in the jug?

a. Adjective of number
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Possessive adjective
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Practice Exercises:
5. Is there any milk in the jug?
a. Adjective of number
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Possessive adjective

Answer: (c) Adjective of quantity

Exp: - “Any” shows how much; hence it is an adjective of quantity.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

6. This is a very pretty girl.

a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of number
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of quality
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Practice Exercises:
6. This is a very pretty girl.
a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of number
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of quality

Answer: (d) Adjective of quality

Exp: - “Pretty” shows the quality; hence it is an adjective of quality.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

7. That child is quite happy.

a. Possessive adjective
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quality
d. Adjective of quantity
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Practice Exercises:
7. That child is quite happy.
a. Possessive adjective
b. Demonstrative adjective
c. Adjective of quality
d. Adjective of quantity

Answer: (c) Adjective of quality

Exp: - “Happy” shows the quality of the child; hence it is an adjective of quality.
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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

8. Many students attended the fair.

a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of number
c. Possessive adjective
d. Adjective of quality
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Practice Exercises:
8. Many students attended the fair.
a. Demonstrative adjective
b. Adjective of number
c. Possessive adjective
d. Adjective of quality

Answer: (b) Adjective of number

Exp: - “Many” shows how many students; hence it is an adjective of number.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

9. My mother is an excellent cook.

a. Adjective of number
b. Adjective of quantity
c. Adjective of quality
d. Demonstrative adjective
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Practice Exercises:
9. My mother is an excellent cook.
a. Adjective of number
b. Adjective of quantity
c. Adjective of quality
d. Demonstrative adjective

Answer: (c) Adjective of quality

Exp: - “Excellent” tells us the quality; hence it is an adjective of quality.

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Practice Exercises:
See the underlined adjective and state its kind:

10. There is a lot of water in the river.

a. Possessive adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number
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Practice Exercises:
10. There is a lot of water in the river.
a. Possessive adjective
b. Adjective of quality
c. Adjective of quantity
d. Adjective of number

Answer: (c) Adjective of quantity

Exp: - “A lot of” shows how much water; hence it is an adjective of quantity.
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in the
bracket.

1. Which of the four boys sells the ________ papers? (many)

2. He is the _______ member of the committee of five. (able)
3. The yellow apple is than the red apple. (sweet)
4. The last concert was the _____ concert of the season. (good)
5. Chess is the _________ of the indoor games. (tough)
6. Today is __________ than yesterday. (pleasant)
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. Which of the four boys sells the most papers? (many)

2. He is the ablest member of the committee of five. (able)

3. The yellow apple is sweeter than the red apple. (sweet)

4. The last concert was the best concert of the season. (good)

5. Chess is the toughest of the indoor games. (tough)

6. Today is more pleasant than yesterday. (pleasant)

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Practice Exercises:
Exercise:

Fill in the blanks the correct forms of the adjectives enclosed in parenthesis:

1. The rose is the ________ of all flowers. (beautiful)

2. This book is the _________ of the two. (instructive)

3. Geeta is the _________ girl in the class. (studious)

4. This traffic law is ________ than the previous law. (severe)

5. That knife is ________ than this knife. (good)

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Answer:

1. The rose is the most beautiful of all flowers. (beautiful)

2. This book is the more instructive of the two. (instructive)

3. Geeta is the most studious girl in the class. (studious)

4. This traffic law is more severe than the previous law. (severe)

5. That knife is better than this knife. (good)

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6. Is this the ________ of the six copies? (recent)

7. Varsha is the ________ girl I know. (happy)

8. That was the _______ story I have ever heard. (unusual)

9. Shyam is the ________ of the two brothers. (tall)

10. Rajesh is the _________ boy in the scout troop. (active)

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Answer:

6. Is this the most recent of the six copies? (recent)

7. Varsha is the happiest girl I know. (happy)

8. That was the most unusual story I have ever heard. (unusual)

9. Shyam is the taller of the two brothers. (tall)

10. Rajesh is the most active boy in the scout troop. (active)
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise :

Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives:

1. The cat has _________ a body.

2. There is ________ milk in the jug.

3. _________ people attended the rally.

4. He will do well only if he has _________ practice.

5. _________ bag is torn.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. The cat has flexible a body.

2. There is some milk in the jug.

3. Many people attended the rally.

4. He will do well only if he has sufficient practice.

5. This bag is torn.

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Practice Exercises:
6. I have visited _________ places.

7. _________ persons should be punished.

8. _________ hotel shall we go to?

9. _________ programmes do you watch on television?

10. This town is used to _________ queues.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

6. I have visited those places.

7. Such persons should be punished.

8. Which hotel shall we go to?

9. What programmes do you watch on television?

10. This town is used to long queues.

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Practice Exercises:
11. The _________ prize was won by a slum dweller.

12. The _________ woman lives in a hovel.

13. This is a very _________ matter.

14. The petals of this flower are _________.

15. Suddenly there arose a _________ storm.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

11. The first prize was won by a slum dweller.

12. The poor woman lives in a hovel.

13. This is a very delicate matter.

14. The petals of this flower are scented.

15. Suddenly there arose a violent storm.

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Practice Exercises:
Exercise 4:

Make adjective from the nouns provided and then attach a

noun to each of the newly formed adjectives:

1. Beauty
2. Gentleness
3. Honesty
4. Silk
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

no. Nouns Adjectives With Suitable Nouns

1. beauty beautiful Beautiful girl

2. gentleness gentle gentle lady

3. honesty honest honest boy

4. silk silken silken skin

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5. fear
6. Water
7. Ease
8. Pity
9. Time
10. Heaven
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Answer:

no. Nouns Adjectives With Suitable Nouns

5. fear fearful fearful sight

6. water watery watery dal

7. ease easy easy lesson

8. pity pitiful pitiful sight

pitiable pitiable case

9. time timely timely help

10. heaven heavenly heavenly bliss

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Practice Exercises:
Exercise 2:

Pick out all the adj in the following sentences and indicate to
which type or class each of these belong:

e.g.: He wore a black shirt. (descriptive)

1) The, tirnonio journey finally ended.

2) Do you Like the two brothers?

3) We buy South American coffee.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

Adjectives Type/Class

1. tiresome descriptive

2. two numeral

3. South American Proper

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4) I have the latest edition of the book.

5) There are three magazines on the table.

6) Which is the best seller?

7) The doctor recommended a Turkish bath.

8) What is wrong with that sputtering engine?

9) We caught several fish yesterday.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

Adjectives Type/Class

4. Latest descriptive

5. three numeral

6. best descriptive

7. Turkish proper

8. sputtering descriptive

9. several numeral
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10) There were five men in the boat.

11) Her dress was of Gujarati style.

12) He spoke to a very receptive audience.

13) We had a German car for years.

14) That is a very economical car to operate.

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Answer:

Adjectives Type/Class

10. five numeral

11. Gujarati proper

12. receptive descriptive

13. German proper

14. economical descriptive

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15) Her coat was made by a Rajasthani tailor.

16) The ship sustained heavy damage.

17) I have called several times.

18) Every dog has his day.

19) A live ass is better than a dead lion.

20) Every man has his, duties.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

Adjectives Type/Class

15. Rajasthani proper

16. heavy descriptive

17. several numeral

18. every descriptive

19. Live Quality

better,dead descriptive

20. every descriptive

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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Underline the adjectives and state their kind.

1. I would like some help.

2. I have bought twelve apples.
3. Each man should do his duty.
4. This picture was drawn by my aunt.
5. She doesn’t have many friends.
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Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. I would like some help. (some – adjective of quantity)

2. I have bought twelve apples. (twelve – adjective of number)
3. Every man should do his duty. (every – distributive adjective)
4. This picture was drawn by my aunt. (this – demonstrative adjective)
5. She doesn’t have many friends. (many – adjective of number)
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Underline the adjectives and state their kind.

6. Whose car is this?

7. Which answer is correct?
8. Neither key opens the door.
9. Who is the first person to climb Mt. Everest?
10. Most criminals are no violent.
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Practice Exercises:
Answers:

6. Whose car is this? (whose – interrogative adjective)

7. Which answer is correct? (which – interrogative adjective)
8. Neither key opens the door. (neither – distributive adjective)
9. Who is the first person to climb Mt. Everest? (first – definite numeral adjective)
10. Most criminals are no violent. (most – numeral adjective)
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Tick the appropriate word in the following.

1. The (later/latter) part of the film is boring.

2. (Every/Each) man wants to be rich.
3. Don’t leave the station till (farther/further) orders.
4. She is my (older/elder) sister.
5. (All/whole) newspaper want to cover sensational issues.
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. The latter part of the film is boring.

2. Every man wants to be rich.
3. Don’t leave the station till further orders.
4. She is my elder sister.
5. All newspaper want to cover sensational issues.
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Tick the appropriate word in the following.

6. Have you read (any/some) novel recently.

7. I have (a little/little) time. I can not visit her.
8. (a few/few) members were present, no decision could be made.
9. I have (some/any) good news for you.
10. The former is a writer, the (later/latter) a fighter.
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

6. Have you read any novel recently.

7. I have little time. I can not visit her.
8. a few members were present, no decision could be made.
9. I have some good news for you.
10. The former is a writer, the latter a fighter.
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise : Fill in the blanks with the most suitable adjectives
from the box..

straight tired hungry good dirty sickly

noisy old hot wealthy juicy heavy
clever difficult busy rich excellent
cold long naughty
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Practice Exercises:
1. The __________ girl answered all the questions correctly.
2. Can you please help me with the bag? It is very _______
3. The _________ man died in his sleep last night.
4. The test was __________ I don’t think that i’ll pass.
5. Dennis is so __________ that even his parents cannot control him.
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. The clever girl answered all the questions correctly.

2. Can you please help me with the bag? It is very heavy
3. The old man died in his sleep last night.
4. The test was difficult I don’t think that i’ll pass.
5. Dennis is so naughty that even his parents cannot control him.
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Practice Exercises:
6. Can I have a _________ drink, please?
7. His room was dark and _________.
8. The children were hungry and _________.
9. The _________ man donated generously.
10. Can’t you draw a _________ line?
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

6. Can I have a cold drink, please?

7. His room was dark and dirty.
8. The children were hungry and tired.
9. The wealthy man donated generously.
10. Can’t you draw a straight line?
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Practice Exercises:
Choose the correct answer.

1. He is ___________ than his neighbours. (rich, richer, richest)

2. The brides were much __________ than the grooms. (young, younger, youngest)
3. He is too ___________ to be taught. (intelligent, more intelligent, most intelligent)
4. He is ___________ than I thought him to be. (clever, cleverer, cleverest)
5. When the old woman became , she began to move about. (stronger, more strong)
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. He is richer than his neighbours.

2. The brides were much younger than the grooms.
3. He is too intelligent to be taught.
4. He is cleverer than I thought him to be.
5. When the old woman became stronger, she began to move about.
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Practice Exercises:
Choose the correct answer.

6. He is much ___________ now. (good, better, best)

7. The offer was too ___________ to be true. (good, better, best)
8. He fishes with ___________ success than I do. (great, greater, greatest)
9. Shakespeare is the ___________ playwright in English. (great, greater, greatest)
10. The pain was _________ than he could bear. (much, more, most)
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

6. He is much better now.

7. The offer was too good to be true.
8. He fishes with greater success than I do.
9. Shakespeare is the greatest playwright in English.
10. The pain was more than he could bear.
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Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks

Positive Comparative Superlative

Many __________ most

Happy __________ happiest

__________ more famous most famous

bad worse __________

fat fatter __________

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Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks

Positive Comparative Superlative

wise __________ wisest

__________ thinner thinnest

good __________ best

far farther __________

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Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks

Positive Comparative Superlative

ugly uglier __________

__________ more pleasant most pleasant

little __________ least

much more __________

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Practice Exercises:
Pick out all the adjectives in the following sentences and say to
which class each of them belongs.

1. The car sustained heavy damage in the accident.

2. He has written several stories.

3. A dog is very faithful to its master.

4. Every man has his duties.

5. He is a man of few words.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. Heavy – adjective of quality.

2. Several – indefinite numeral adjective.

3. Faithful – adjective of quality.

4. Every – distributive numeral adjective.

5. Few – indefinite numeral adjective.

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Practice Exercises:
Pick out all the adjectives in the following sentences and say to
which class each of them belongs.

6. Neither party is quite in the right.

7. Which color do you prefer?

8. The way was long, the wind was cold.

9. He calls me every day.

10. I have not seen him in several days.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

6. Neither – distributive numeral adjective.

7. Which – interrogative adjective.

8. Long – adjective of quality; cold – adjective of quality.

9. Every – distributive numeral adjective.

10. Several – indefinite numeral adjective.

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Practice Exercises:
Pick out all the adjectives in the following sentences and say to
which class each of them belongs.

11. John won the second prize.

12. He was absent from the class.

13. He died a glorious death.

14. A small leak is enough to sink a great ship.

15. King Francis was a hearty king and loved a royal sport.
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

11. Second – definite numeral adjective.

12. Absent – descriptive adjective.

13. Glorious – descriptive adjective.

14. Small – descriptive adjective; great – descriptive adjective.

15. Hearty – adjective of quality; royal – adjective of quality.

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Practice Exercises:
Use the correct word from the brackets to complete each sentence.
1. My mother is as (strong, stronger, strongest) as her mother.
____________________________________________________
2. Not everyone agrees that she is (pretty, prettier, prettiest) than her sister.
____________________________________________________
3. Can an elephant be (tall, taller, tallest) than a giraffe?
____________________________________________________
4. That has to be the (interesting, more interesting, most interesting) film I have seen.
____________________________________________________
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Answers
1. My mother is as (strong, stronger, strongest) as her mother.
My mother is as strong as her mother.
2. Not everyone agrees that she is (pretty, prettier, prettiest) than her sister.
Not everyone agrees that she is prettier than her sister.
3. Can an elephant be (tall, taller, tallest) than a giraffe?
Can an elephant be taller than a giraffe?
4. That has to be the (interesting, more interesting, most interesting) film I have seen.
That has to be the most interesting film I have seen.
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Practice Exercises:
11) That knife is ________ than this knife. (good)

12) Is this the ________ of the six copies? (recent)

13) Varsha is the ________ girl I know. (happy)

14) That was the _______ story I have ever heard. (unusual)

15) Shyam is the ________ of the two brothers. (tall)

16) Rajesh is the _________ boy in the scout troop. (active)

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

11) That knife is better than this knife. (good)

12) Is this the most recent of the six copies? (recent)

13) Varsha is the happiest girl I know. (happy)

14) That was the most unusual story I have ever heard. (unusual)

15) Shyam is taller of the two brothers. (tall)

16) Rajesh is the most active boy in the scout troop. (active)
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Practice Exercises:
(17) Who is the _______ scientist, Darwin or Einstein? (famous)

(18) Who is the ________ merchant in town? (progressive)

(19) Yesterday was the ________ day we have had in many years. (bad)

(20) Mrs. Sharma is the _________ woman in the club. (talkative)

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Answer:

(17) Who is more famous , Darwin or Einstein? (famous)

(18) Who is the most progressive merchant in town? (progressive)

(19) Yesterday was the worst day we have had in many years. (bad)

(20) Mrs. Sharma is the most talkative woman in the club. (talkative)
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Practice Exercises:
Exercise: Make comparisons using positive and comparative adjectives.

1. Silver is a precious metal. Gold is more precious.

2. The deer can run fast. The cheetah can run faster.
3. Ramya can sing well. Kavya can sing better.
4. Hyderabad is hot. Chennai is hotter.
5. A digital camera is expensive. A DSLR camera is more expensive.
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Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. Silver is not as precious as gold.

Gold is more precious than silver.

2. The deer cannot run as fast as the cheetah.

The cheetah can run faster than the deer.

3. Ramya cannot sing as well as Kavya.

Kavya can sing better than Ramya.

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Answers:

4. Hyderabad is not as hot as Chennai.

Chennai is hotter than Hyderabad.

5. A digital camera is not as expensive as a DSLR camera.

A DSLR camera is more expensive than a digital camera.

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Practice Exercises:
Exercise 8: Change the degree of comparison, without changing
the meaning (state the degree of comparison as well)

1) The Ganga is the holiest of all the rivers in India.

2) No animal, I feel is more intelligent than the dolphin.

3) This is the most important chapter in the whole book.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:
1) The Ganga is the holiest of all the rivers in India. (Superlative)
No other river in india is as holy as Ganga is. (positive)
2) No animal, I feel is more intelligent than the dolphin.
(comparative)
Dolphin is the most intelligent of all animals, I feel. (Superlative)
3) This is the most important chapter in the whole book.
(Superlative)
This chapter is more important than any other in this book.
(comparative)
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4) No other animal is as large as the elephant.

5) A horse is stronger than a bull.

6) Mumbai is not as hot as Chennai.

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Answer:

4) No other animal is as large as the elephant. (positive)

The elephant is the largest of all animals.(Superlative)

5) A horse is stronger than a bull. (comparative)

A bull is not as strong as a horse.(positive)

6) Mumbai is not as hot as Chennai. (positive)

Chennai is hotter than Mumbai.(comparative)

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Practice Exercises:
7) My aunt is the least generous person I know.

8) He is worse off than we are.

9) Madhuri is the best dancer we have seen.

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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

7) My aunt is the least generous person I know. (superlative)

No person I know is so little generous as my aunt. (positive)

8) He is worse off than we are. (comparative)

He is worst among us. (superlative)

9) Madhuri is the best dancer we have ever seen. (superlative)

We have not seen a dancer as good as Madhuri. (positive)

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- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
10) This coat is less expensive than that one.

11) Shobha is not the greatest of all journalists.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

10) This coat is less expensive than that one. (superlative)

No other coats are as cheap as this.(positive)

11) Shobha is not the greatest of all journalists. (superlative)

Shobha is not greater than some other journalists. (comparative)

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GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
12) Very few cities in India are as crowded as Mumbai.

13) Solomon was the wisest of all men.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

12) Very few cities in India are as crowded as Mumbai. (positive)

Mumbai is more crowded than most cities in India (comparative)

13) Solomon was the wisest of all men.(superlative)

No other man was so wise as Solomon.(positive)

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GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
14) Australia is the largest island in the world.

15) Very few boys are as hard-working as Kapil.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

14) Australia is the largest island in the world. (superlative)

No other island are as large as Australia in the whole

world. (comparative)

15) Very few boys are as hardworking as Kapil. (positive)

Kapil is more hardworking than most of the boys.

(comparative)
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Exercise- Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective.
1. Have you bought …………………… mangoes?
a. some b. any c. either could be used here

2. Will you lend me ……………………. money?

a. any b. some c. either could be used here

3. ……………………… seat was taken.

a. every b. all c. either could be used here
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. Have you bought any mangoes?

2. Will you lend me some money?

3. Every seat was taken.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective.
4. Five students are seated on ……………………..
a. all bench b. each bench c. either could be used here

5. He visits us …………………….. three days.

a. every b. each c. all

6. He is not likely to recover. That means there is ………………….. hope of his recovery.
a. Little b. a little c. the little
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

4. Five students are seated on each bench.

5. He visits us every three days.

6. He is not likely to recover. That means there is little hope of his recovery.
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective.

7. He showed ……………………….. concern for me.

a. little b. a little c. the little

8. ……………………… tact would have saved the situation.

a. little b. a little c. the little

9. ………………………… knowledge is a dangerous thing.

a. little b. a little c. the little
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

7. He showed little concern for me.

8. A little tact would have saved the situation.

9. A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks with an appropriate adjective.

10. …………………….. grain we had was damaged in the rains.

a. Little b. A little c. The little

11. ……………………… people are so hopeless as drunkards.

a. Few b. A few c. The few

12. ………………………. remarks that he made were very poignant.

a. Few b. A few c. The few
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

10. The little grain we had was damaged in the rains.

11. Few people are so hopeless as drunkards.

12. The few remarks that he made were very poignant.

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Place the given words in sentences below.

Several fine tall heavy that few

Live long every neither

1. There are …….. boys in the field.

2. I like a ……. pen.

3. It’s a …….. tree.

4. The ship sustained ………. damage.

5. It is the book ……….. you gave me.

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GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. several

2. fine

3. tall

4. heavy

5. that
 CLASS3rd8th- 8- thENGLISH
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GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Several fine tall heavy that few

Live long every neither

6. He is a man of ……….. words.

7. This is a ……….. wire.

8. She has ……….. hair.

9. I have read ……….. book.

10. She is ……. Mohini nor Sheela.

 CLASS3rd8th- 8- thENGLISH
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

6. few

7. live

8. long

9. every

10. neither
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using one of the four
options given in the brackets:

1. He is his …….. (my/your/own/their) master.

2. There was much talk and ……….. (much/more/little/a little) work.

3. He is a man of ………… (a few/a little/few/little) words.

4. This boy is ………… (strong/tall/wise/stronger) than Hari.

5. …………… (Which/What/Where/When) time is it ?

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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. own

2. little

3. few

4. stronger

5. What
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using one of the
four options given in the brackets:

6. The town had a …………. (tall/much/high/long) building.

7. Babar’s was a …………. (good/bad/great/long) victory.

8. Delhi is a …………. (populous/peoplous/crowd/rush) city.

9. It was an …………. (ease/easy/easily/easiness) question.

10. Ambani is a …………. (wealth/money/wealthy/health)

man.
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

6. tall

7. great

8. populous

9. easy

10. wealthy
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the following set – degree of comparison exercise with
answers into a positive degree.

1. Ram is the most talented boy in the class.

2. Mr. Verma is the wisest man in the company.
3. Ram is stronger than Majid.
4. Lucknow is one of the most beautiful cities in India.
5. You are weaker than me.
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. No other boy in the class is as talented as Ram.

2. No other man in the company is as wise as Mr Verma.
3. Majid is not so strong as Ram.
4. Very few cities in India are as beautiful as Lucknow.
5. I am not so weak as you.
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

1. Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia.

2. Peter is cleverer than any other boy in the class.

 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

1. No other town in Malaysia is as old as Malacca. (Positive)

Malacca is older than any other town in Malaysia. (Comparative)

2. No other boy in the class is as clever as Peter. (Positive)

Peter is the cleverest boy in the class. (Superlative)

 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

3. Jupiter is the biggest of all planets.

4. Very few boys are as industrious as John.
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

3. Jupiter is bigger than any other planet. (Comparative)

No other planet is as big as Jupiter. (Positive)

4. John is more industrious than most other boys. (Comparative)

John is one of the most industrious boys. (Superlative)

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

5. India is the largest democracy in the world.

6. Shakespeare was greater than any other playwright.
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

5. India is larger than any other democracy in the world. (Comparative)

No other democracy in the world is as large as India. (Positive)

6. No other playwright is as great as Shakespeare. (Positive)

Shakespeare is the greatest of all playwrights. (Superlative)

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

7. Asoka was one of the greatest Indian kings.

8. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

7. Very few Indian kings were as great as Asoka. (Positive)

Asoka was greater than most other Indian kings. (Comparative)

8. No other island in the world is as large as Greenland. (Positive)

Greenland is larger than any other island in the world. (Comparative)

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Change the degree of comparison without changing the meaning.

9. Lead is heavier than any other metal.

10. Very few animals are as useful as the cow.
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answers:

9. No other metal is as heavy as lead. (Positive)

Lead is the heaviest of all metals. (Superlative)

10. The cow is more useful than most other animals. (Comparative)

The cow is one of the most useful animals. (Superlative)

 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Much vs Many

Decide whether you have to use much or many:

1. We saw _____ animals at the zoo.

2. How _____ oranges did you put in the box?

3. There isn’t _____ sugar in my coffee.

4. I don’t have ______ friends.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. many

2. many

3. much

4. many
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Much vs Many

Decide whether you have to use much or many:

5. The old man hasn’t got _____ hair on his head.

6. I’ve packed _____ bottles of water.

7. I didn’t get _____ sleep last night.

8. How _____ fruit do you eat in an average day?

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. much

6. many

7. much

8. much
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
A little vs A few

Decide whether you have to use a little or a few:

1. Can you please buy _______ apples.

2. We need _______ water.

3. I have _______ money left.

4. I take _______ sugar with my coffee.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. a few

2. a little

3. a little

4. a little
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
A little vs A few

Decide whether you have to use a little or a few:

5. We had _______ pints of beer there.

6. You have _______ time left.

7. There are _______ chairs in the room.

8. He only spent _______ dollars there.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. a few

6. a little

7. a few

8. a few
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Some vs Any

Decide whether you have to use some or any:

1. Is there _______ milk left?

2. There is _______ juice in the bottle.

3. Do you have _______ coffee?

4. I don’t have _______ money left.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. any

2. some

3. any

4. any
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Some vs Any

Decide whether you have to use some or any:

5. She has _______ money.

6. Do you know _______ of these singers?

7. I don’t know _______ of them.

8. I know _______ of them.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. some

6. any

7. any

8. some
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Some vs Many

Decide whether you have to use some or many:

1. The child put _______ sand into the bucket.

2. I can lend you _______ money if you need it.

3. There aren’t _______ pears left. Only two.

4. We had _______ cake with the tea.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. some

2. some

3. many

4. some
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Some vs Many

Decide whether you have to use some or many:

5. Don’t eat so _______ sweets or you’ll get fat.

6. I had _______ beer last night at the bar.

7. I don’t have _______ friends.

8. He brought _______ food with him.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. many

6. some

7. many

8. some
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Little vs Less

Decide whether you have to use little or less:

1. I have _______ interest in classical music.

2. I have _______ faith in him.

3. We need _______ furniture in this dance hall than in the big one.

4. You have to drink _______ coffee.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. little

2. little

3. less

4. less
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Little vs Less

Decide whether you have to use little or less:

5. He has _______ money than I thought.

6. Tonight I drank _______ wine than last night.

7. She dedicates _______ time to her homework than to her hobbies.

8. This will take _______ time to finish than the last time we tried.
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. less

6. less

7. less

8. less
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
A little vs A lot

Decide whether you have to use a little or a lot:

1. That may cost you _______ of money.

2. I added _______ sugar to the mix.

3. You’ll have to spend _______ of cash on this car. (a lot)

4. I can do it with _______ help from my friends.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. a lot

2. a little

3. a lot

4. a little
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
A little vs A lot

Decide whether you have to use a little or a lot:

5. _______ change can really make a difference.

6. I don’t have _______ of free time today.

7. He left _______ of laundry for me to do.

8. She gave him _______ attention.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. a little

6. a lot

7. a lot

8. a little
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Few vs Little

Decide whether you have to use few or little:

1. There’s _______ point in calling.

2. _______ people understood what he said.

3. There is _______ use in trying to do this.

4. There’s _______ space here as it is.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. little

2. few

3. little

4. little
 CLASS3rd8
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- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Few vs Little

Decide whether you have to use few or little:

5. There’s _______ I can do about this.

6. Dan is a great student. He has _______ problems with history.

7. There was _______ traffic on the road.

8. I think Coventry will win the match but _______ people agree with me.
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. little

6. few

7. little

8. few
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fewer vs Less

Decide whether you have to use fewer or less:

1. There were _______ days below freezing last winter.

2. I drank _______ water than she did.

3. I have _______ than an hour to do this work.

4. People these days are buying _______ newspapers.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. fewer

2. less

3. less

4. fewer
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Fewer vs Less

Decide whether you have to use fewer or less:

5. I have _______ time to do this work.

6. _______ than thirty children each year develop the disease.

7. I wear _______ makeup on weekdays.

8. He worked _______ hours than I did.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. less

6. fewer

7. less

8. fewer
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Farther vs Further

Decide whether you have to use farther or further:

1. How much _______ do you plan to drive tonight?

2. I just can’t go any _______.

3. Do you have any _______ plans for adding on to the building?

4. That’s a lot _______ than I want to carry this heavy suitcase!

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. farther

2. further

3. further

4. farther
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Farther vs Further

Decide whether you have to use farther or further:

5. The _______ that I travel down this road, the _______ behind schedule I get.

6. How much _______ do you intend to take this legal matter?

7. It’s not that much _______ to the gas station.

8. How much _______ do I have to run, coach?

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. farther, further

6. further

7. farther

8. farther
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Later vs Latter

Decide whether you have to use later or latter:

1. My neighbours have a son and a daughter : the former is a teacher, the _______ is a nurse.

2. I will address that at a _______ time.

3. Of the first two Harry Potter books, I prefer the _______.

4. John arrived at the party _______ than Mary did.

 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. latter

2. later

3. latter

4. later
 CLASS3rd8
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GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Later vs Latter

Decide whether you have to use later or latter:

5. I prefer the _______ offer to the former one.

6. I will be back _______.

7. I was given the choice between a hamburger or a hotdog, I chose the _______ of

the two; the hotdog.

8. When it comes to soy burgers or a juicy cow burger, I prefer the _______.
 CLASS3rd8
CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
- ENGLISH
GRAMMAR
GRAMMAR
- ADJECTIVES
- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. latter

6. later

7. latter

8. latter
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Practice Exercises:
Last vs Latter

Decide whether you have to use last or latter:

1. Jack, Jill and Bob went up the hill; the _______ watched the other two fall down.

2. The former half of the film is more interesting than the _______ half.

3. Out of chapters 1, 2, and 3, the _______ one is the most difficult to learn.
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Practice Exercises:
Last vs Latter

Decide whether you have to use last or latter:

4. Dan is now friends with Ruth, Maya and Ben. The _______ is his cousin.

5. Jane speaks Italian and English : the former language fairly well and the _______ fluently.

6. There are two versions, A and B, but the _______ is more popular.
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CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
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Practice Exercises:
Last vs Latter

Decide whether you have to use last or latter:

7. Tom and Dick were both heroes but only the _______ is remembered today.

8. I study math, English and history. I enjoy the _______ one most.
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Practice Exercises:
Answer:

1. last

2. latter

3. last

4. last
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CLASS 7th- 8- thENGLISH
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GRAMMAR
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- ADJECTIVE
Practice Exercises:
Answer:

5. latter

6. latter

7. latter

8. last