DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES (EXERCISE-2)
ANSWER KEY
Reference from ACME English Practice Book
Detect the error in the following sentences and rewrite correctly.
1. Shakespeare is the world’s more famous playwriter.
Shakespeare is the world’s most famous playwriter.
2. He has fewer money than his brother.
He has less money than his brother.
(fewer - countable; money uncountable noun, therefore use less, uncountable adjective)
3. This post office is further than the old post office.
This post office is farther than the old post office.
(further - additional; farther - more distance)
4. What is the last news of today?
What is the latest news of today?
5. Have you read this novel till the latest page?
Have you read this novel till the last page?
6. Her confidence is as better as mother’s.
Her confidence is as good as mother’s.
7. Ram is the most strong of all the boys in the school.
Ram is the strongest of all the boys in the school.
8. Rohit got least marks than Manoj.
Rohit got less marks than Manoj.
9. He was the more trusted person in the group.
He was the most trusted person in the group.
10. Abdul Kalam was most connected with students than any other president of India.
Abdul Kalam was more connected with students than any other president of India.
11. Ram is elder than other boys of his batch.
Ram is older than other boys of his batch.
12. Sanjay Goel is senior than Vikas Sharma.
Sanjay Goel is senior to Vikas Sharma.
(Some words like junior, senior, inferior, superior and prior are followed by to instead of than.)
13. Your shirt is inferior than Rajbir’s.
Your shirt is inferior to Rajbir’s.
(Some words like junior, senior, inferior, superior and prior are followed by to instead of than.)
14. China is most populated than India.
China is more populated than India.
15. My mobile network has more better connectivity than yours.
My mobile network has better connectivity than yours.
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