Degrees of comparison worksheet

Change the degrees of comparison without changing the meaning.

1. Mumbai is one of the largest cities in India.

2. Susie is the smartest girl in the class.

3. Mark Twain is one of the best writers in English.

4. I am smarter than you.

5. Chennai is the hottest city in India.

6. India is one of the largest countries in the world.

7. The dog is more faithful than any other animal.

8. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the most interesting book I have read.

Answers

1. Mumbai is one of the largest cities in India. / Few other cities in India are as large as Mumbai. / Mumbai is larger than most other cities in India.

2. Susie is the smartest girl in the class. / No other girl in the class is as smart as Susie. / Susie is smarter than any other girl in the class.

3. Mark Twain is one of the best writers in English. / Few other writers in English are as good as Mark Twain. / Mark Twain is better than most other writers in English.

4. I am smarter than you. / You are not as smart as I am.

5. Chennai is the hottest city in India. / No other city in India is as hot as Chennai. / Chennai is hotter than any other city in India.

6. India is one of the largest countries in the world. / Few other countries in the world are as large as India. / India is larger than most other countries in the world.

7. The dog is more faithful than any other animal. / No other animal is as faithful as the dog. / The dog is the most faithful of all animals.

8. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the most interesting book I have read. / The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is more interesting than any other book I have read. / No other book I have read is as interesting as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.