Comparative or superlative

Complete the following sentences using appropriate comparative or superlative form of the adjectives given in the brackets.

1. Prevention is …………………. than cure. (good)

2. Akbar ruled over a ……………….. region than Babar. (large)

3. New York is the ………………….. city in the world. (busy)

4. The ………………… buildings in the world are in America. (tall)

5. Which of the two girls can sing ……………….? (well)

6. Honor is ………………… to him than life. (dear)

7. My dog is ………………….. than yours. (intelligent)

8. Tom is the …………………… boy in the class. (smart)

9. My uncle is …………………… than my father. (old)

10. She is ………………….. than almost 90 percent of her neighbors. (rich)

11. The car was sold to the ………………….. bidder. (high)

12. Clouds float in the sky because they are …………………. than air. (light)

Answers

1. Prevention is better than cure.

2. Akbar ruled over a larger region than Babar.

3. New York is the busiest city in the world.

4. The tallest buildings in the world are in America.

5. Which of the two girls can sing better?

6. Honor is dearer to him than life.

7. My dog is more intelligent than yours.

8. Tom is the smartest boy in the class.

9. My uncle is older than my father.

10. She is richer than almost 90 percent of her neighbors.

11. The car was sold to the highest bidder.

12. Clouds float in the sky because they are lighter than air.