This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Interchange of the Degrees of Comparison in a Sentence – Set 2”.
1. Choose the correct transformation from positive to superlative of the comparison in given sentence.
Few girls in school are as clever as Binsha.
a) Binsha is clever than any other girl in school
b) only a few girls are clever like Binsha
c) Binsha is one of the cleverest girls in school
d) Binsha is clever than most of the girls in school
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Explanation: The sentence, “Binsha is one of the cleverest girls in school” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the degree of comparison from positive to superlative through the word, ‘one of the’. The adverb ‘clever’ is given the superlative form ‘cleverest’ in the resulting sentence after transformation.
2. Identify the correct transformation of the sentence from comparative to superlative degree of comparison.
This little girl is more active than any other child in the nursery school.
a) only a few children in the nursery school are as bright as this little girl
b) This little girl is active when compared to the other children in the nursery school
c) no other child in the nursery school is as active as this little girl
d) This little girl is the most active child in the nursery school
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “This little girl is the most active child in the nursery school”. The adverb ‘active’ is changed from its comparative degree, ‘more active’ to its superlative degree, ‘most active’. Superlative degree shows that only the subject in the sentence can be titled the adverb perfectly (most active) and no one else can replace instead of him for it.
3. Pick the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to positive in the sentence given.
He is the shortest boy in the team.
a) He is as short as anyone in the team
b) He is shorter than most of the boys in the team
c) no other boy in the team is as short as him
d) He is shorter when compared to other boys in the team
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Explanation: Here, “no other boy in the team is as short as him” is the correct transformation of the degree of comparison in given sentence. The word ‘no other boy’ equates to the superlative term ‘shortest’ in given sentence. Positive form of degree of comparison gives a generalized comparison between the subject and others through the words, ‘as short as’ in the sentence given.
4. Which one among the given the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative?
‘Friends’ is not the most watched of all shows in the world.
a) ‘Friends’ is one of the shows in this world that is watched more
b) no other shows in the world is as watched as ‘Friends’
c) ‘Friends’ is not more watched than the other shows are in this world
d) ‘Friends’ is watched more than any other shows in this world
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Explanation: The sentence, “Friends is not more watched than the other shows are in this world” is the correct transformation of the given sentence. It changes the degree of comparison from positive to comparative through the word, ‘not more watched than the other shows’. The adverb ‘most watched’ is given the comparative form ‘more watched’ in the resulting sentence after transformation.
5. The correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative given sentence is _____
This poem is the most thoughtful one that I have ever read.
a) This poem is thoughtful than any other dress I have read
b) This poem is as thoughtful as the dresses I have read
c) no other poem I have read is thoughtful than this one
d) This poem is more thoughtful than any other that I have ever read
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Explanation: The word ‘most thoughtful’ in the given sentence carries a superlative term which is changed into ‘more thoughtful’ in the comparative form of the same sentence. It compares ‘This poem’ with ‘any other (poem)’ and establishes a comparative tone. Thus, the correct transformation of the sentence is, ‘this poem is more thoughtful than any other that I have ever read’.
6. Pick the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from comparative to positive in given sentence.
Diamond is costlier than any other metal.
a) Diamond is as costly as any other metal
b) no other metal is as costly as diamond
c) Diamond is the costliest metal
d) Diamond is the costly metal unlike the others
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “no other metal is as costly as Diamond”. It gives the generalized comparison between ‘Diamond’ and ‘other metals’ through the words, ‘as costly as’ in the resulting comparative form. Also, by the words ‘no other metal’, it gives a stronger comparison between the subject and other metals. It replaces the words ‘costlier than’ in the given sentence.
7. Which is the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to positive in given sentence?
Australia is one of the most educated countries in the world.
a) Australia is more educated than any other countries in the world
b) Australia is educated than any other country in the world
c) a country in the world cannot be as educated as that of Australia
d) few countries in the world are as educated as Australia
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Explanation: Here, “few countries in the world are as educated as Australia” is the correct transformation of given sentence. The word ‘as educated as’ in the given sentence carries a positive term which is a changed form of ‘most educated’ in the superlative form of the given sentence. It compares ‘Australia’ with ‘other countries in the world’ and establishes a generalized comparison.
8. State whether the following sentence is true or false.
‘blood is thicker than water’ is transformed from comparative to positive degree as ‘water is not as thick as blood’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the sentence given, the word ‘thicker than’ tells the comparative tone given which is replaced using the words ‘as thick as’ and changes the degree of comparison into positive. Thus, transformation from comparative to positive is done in transformation of degrees of comparison. Thus, the given statement ‘water is not as thick as blood’ is the correct transformation of the sentence ‘blood is thicker than water’.
9. Choose the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from comparative to superlative of sentence given.
Rithika is more beautiful than most other girls in her drama.
a) Rithika is the most beautiful girl of her drama
b) few girls in Rithika’s drama are beautiful than her
c) Rithika is as beautiful as any other girl in her drama
d) Rithika is one of the most beautiful girls in her drama
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Explanation: ‘Rithika is one of the most beautiful girls in her drama’ is the correct transformation of the given sentence. The word ‘more beautiful than most other girls’ gives a comparative tone but not a strong and confident argument about the comparison. Sentences with comparative degree of this type is transformed into ‘one of the most beautiful girls’ in the superlative form. The word ‘most beautiful’ indicates a superlative degree but the words along with it, ‘one of the’ brings the doubtful claim of the superior adjective ‘most beautiful’.
10. Identify the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from positive to comparative among the given sentences.
No other dog is as loyal as mine.
a) my dog is more loyal than any other dog
b) my dog is so loyal than any other one
c) few dogs are more loyal than my dog
d) my dog is one of the most loyal dogs I have seen
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Explanation: Here, “my dog is more loyal than any other dog” is the correct transformation of the degree of comparison in given sentence. The word ‘no other dog’ in given sentence equates to the comparative term ‘more loyal’. Positive form of degree of comparison gives a generalized comparison between the subject and the comparative degree provides a deeper comparison between two nouns, ‘my dog’ and the collective noun ‘any other dog’.
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