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Degree of Comparison

Adjectives of Quality have three degrees of comparison. They are:

Positive Degree Comparative Degree Superlative Degree

G The Positive degree describes the individual quality of a noun.
Read the following examples:

1. Ritika is a thin girl.
2. Neha is a strong girl.

G The Comparative degree is used to compare two persons or things having the same

quality.
Read the following examples:
1. Bihar is hotter than Assam.

2. The Ganga river is longer than the Saraswati.

G The Superlative degree is used when more than two persons or things are
compared. It is used for the most outstanding single one from all of the rest.

Read the following examples:
1. Shatabdi Express is the fastest among all the
trains.

2. The Ganga is the longest among all the rivers. We use ‘the’ (definite
article) before or with a
superlative degree.

A. Fill in the blanks with correct adjectives.

1. The pool is too _______________ for swimming.
2. The lion is a _______________ animal.

3. _______________fruits are good for health.
4. The _______________car has been stolen.

5. I want to buy _______________ car.

6. These lessons are so _______________ to learn.

B. Fill in the blanks with correct degrees of adjectives given in the bracket.
1. The Cheetah is the ___________ land animal. (fast)

2. Saffola oil has __________ saturated fats. (low)
3. Mount Everest is the __________ peak in the world. (high)

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