This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Transformation of Sentences – Interchange of the Degrees of Comparison in a Sentence”.
1. Choose the correct transformation from positive to superlative of the comparison in given sentence.
Few athletes in sports are as fast as Tabu.
a) Tabu is faster than any other athlete in sports
b) only a few athletes are fast like Tabu
c) Tabu is one of the fastest athletes in sports
d) Tabu is fast than most of the athletes in sports
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Explanation: The sentence, “Tabu is one of the fastest athletes in sports” 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 ‘fast’ is given the superlative form ‘fastest’ in the resulting sentence after transformation.
2. Identify the correct transformation of the sentence from comparative to superlative degree of comparison.
Siddharth is brighter than any other student in the class.
a) only a few students in the class are as bright as Siddharth
b) Siddharth is brighter when compared to the other students in his class
c) no other student in the class is as bright as Siddharth
d) Siddharth is the brightest student in the class
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “Siddharth is the brightest student in the class”. The adverb ‘bright’ is changed from its comparative degree, ‘brighter’ to its superlative degree, ‘brightest’. Superlative degree shows that only the subject in the sentence can be titled the adverb perfectly (brightest) 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 tallest man in the army.
a) He is as tall as anyone in the army
b) He is taller than most of the men in the army
c) no other man in the army is as tall as him
d) He is taller when compared to others in army
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Explanation: Here, “no other man in the army is as tall as him” is the correct transformation of the degree of comparison in given sentence. The word ‘no other man’ equates to the superlative term ‘tallest’ in given sentence. Positive form of degree of comparison gives a generalized comparison between the subject and others through the words, ‘as tall as’ in the sentence given.
4. Which one among the given the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative?
Pizza is not the most consumed of all foods in the world.
a) Pizza is one of the foods in this world that is consumed more
b) no other food in the world is as consumed as pizza
c) Pizza is not more consumed than the other foods are in this world
d) Pizza is consumed than any other food in this world
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Explanation: The sentence, “Pizza is not more consumed than the other foods 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 consumed than the other foods’. The adverb ‘most consumed’ is given the comparative form ‘more consumed’ in the resulting sentence after transformation.
5. The correct transformation of the degree of comparison from superlative to comparative given sentence is _____
This saree is the most wonderful one that I have ever seen.
a) This saree is wonderful than any other dress I have seen
b) This saree is as wonderful as the dresses I have seen
c) No other saree I have seen is wonderful than this one
d) This saree is more wonderful than any other that I have ever seen
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Explanation: The word ‘most wonderful’ in the given sentence carries a superlative term which is changed into ‘more wonderful’ in the comparative form of the same sentence. It compares ‘this saree’ with ‘any other (saree)’ and establishes a comparative tone.
6. Pick the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from comparative to positive in given sentence.
Graphite is more reactive than any other non-metal.
a) Graphite is as reactive as any other non-metal
b) no other non-metal is as reactive as graphite
c) Graphite is the most reactive non-metal
d) Graphite is the reactive non-metal unlike the others
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Explanation: The correct transformation of given sentence is “no other non-metal is as reactive as graphite”. It gives the generalized comparison between ‘Graphite’ and ‘other non-metals’ through the words, ‘as reactive as’ in the resulting comparative form. Also, by the words ‘no other non-metal’, it gives a stronger comparison between the subject and other non-metals. It replaces the words ‘more reactive than’ in the given sentence.
7. Which is the correct transformation of of the degree of comparison from superlative to positive in given sentence?
Delhi is one of the most populated cities in India.
a) Delhi is more populated than any other cities in India
b) Delhi is populated than any other city in India
c) a city in India cannot be as populated as that of Delhi
d) few cities in India are as populated as Delhi
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Explanation: Here, “few cities in India are as populated as Delhi” is the correct transformation of given sentence. The word ‘as populated as’ in the given sentence carries a positive term which is a changed form of ‘most populated’ in the superlative form of the given sentence. It compares ‘Delhi’ with ‘other cities in India’ and establishes a generalized comparison.
8. State whether the following sentence is true or false.
‘Candies are sweeter than Chocolates’ is transformed from comparative to positive degree as ‘Chocolates are not as sweet as Candies’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the sentence given, the word ‘sweeter than’ tells the comparative tone given which is replaced using the words ‘as sweet 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 ‘Chocolates are not as sweet as Candies’ is the correct transformation of the sentence ‘Candies are sweeter than Chocolates’.
9. Choose the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from comparative to superlative of sentence given.
Dharshan is faster than most other members in his team.
a) Dharshan is the fastest member of the team
b) few members in Dharshan’s team are faster than him
c) Dharshan is as fast as any other member in his team
d) Dharshan is one of the cleverest members of his team
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Explanation: The word ‘faster than most other members’ 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 fastest members’ in the superlative form. The word ‘fastest’ indicates a superlative degree but the words along with it, ‘one of the’ brings the doubtful claim of the superior adjective ‘fastest’.
10. Identify the correct transformation of the degree of comparison from positive to comparative among the given sentences.
No other girl is as pretty as Rashmi.
a) Rashmi is prettier than any other girl
b) Rashmi is so pretty than the other girls
c) few girls are prettier than Rashmi
d) Rashmi is one of the prettiest girls
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Explanation: Here, “Rashmi is prettier than any other girl” is the correct transformation of the degree of comparison in given sentence. The word ‘no other girl’ in given sentence equates to the comparative term ‘prettier’. Positive form of degree of comparison gives a generalized comparison between the subject and the comparative degree provides a deeper comparison between two nouns, ‘Rashmi’ and the collective noun ‘any other girl’.
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