Complete the following sentences using the correct degree of comparison of the adjective.

1. He ran as ……………….. as he could. (fast)

2. Sumita is …………………. than her husband. (tall)

3. The grooms were much ………………. than the brides. (old)

4. He is as ……………….. as his brother. (handsome)

5. She is ……………….. than her neighbors. (rich)

6. The puzzle was ……………….. than I thought. (difficult)

7. Platinum is …………………… than any other metal. (precious)

8. Solomon was …………………… than his contemporaries. (wise)

9. Maria is ………………….. than her sister. (beautiful)

10. She is the …………………. mother in the world. (good)

11. As time went by, things began to get ………………… (bad)

12. When he was ………………….., he used to go for a run every morning. (young)

Answers

1. He ran as fast as he could.

2. Sumita is taller than her husband.

3. The grooms were much older than the brides.

4. He is as handsome as his brother.

5. She is richer than her neighbors.

6. The puzzle was more difficult than I thought.

7. Platinum is more precious than any other metal.

8. Solomon was wiser than his contemporaries.

9. Maria is more beautiful than her sister.

10. She is the best mother in the world.

11. As time went by, things began to get worse.

12. When he was young / younger, he used to go for a run every morning.