Grade IV Degrees of Comparison Worksheet from Prudence School, designed to teach students how to use comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.

Task: Solve the Degrees of Comparison Worksheet

The task requires filling in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in brackets. Adjectives have three degrees of comparison:
1. Positive Degree: The basic form of the adjective (e.g., good, wise, heavy).
2. Comparative Degree: Used to compare two things (e.g., better, wiser, heavier).
3. Superlative Degree: Used to compare more than two things (e.g., best, wisest, heaviest).

Let's solve each question step by step:

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Q1. Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in brackets.

#### 1. I find that the postal service has become ________ than before. (good)
- Analysis: The sentence compares the postal service now with how it was before. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "better"

#### 2. Birbal was the ________ minister in Akbar’s court. (wise)
- Analysis: The sentence identifies Birbal as the wisest among all ministers in Akbar’s court. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "wisest"

#### 3. Stones are ________. Rocks are ________ than stones. Boulders are the ________. (heavy)
- Analysis:
- First blank: No comparison is made here, so we use the positive degree.
- Second blank: A comparison is made between rocks and stones, so we use the comparative degree.
- Third blank: A comparison is made among stones, rocks, and boulders, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "heavy," "heavier," "heaviest"

#### 4. Gold is ________ than silver. (precious)
- Analysis: The sentence compares gold with silver. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "more precious" (or "preciouser," though "more precious" is more common)

#### 5. Even though Karan is one of the best players, he has won the ________ number of matches. (little)
- Analysis: The sentence implies that Karan has won fewer matches compared to others. Since "number" is involved, we use the comparative degree of "few" (the opposite of "little").
- Solution: "fewest"

#### 6. Kolkata is ________ from the equator than Colombo. (far)
- Analysis: The sentence compares the distance of Kolkata and Colombo from the equator. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "farther" (or "further," depending on context, but "farther" is more precise for physical distance)

#### 7. This is the ________ painting that I have ever made. (bad)
- Analysis: The sentence identifies this painting as the worst among all the paintings made. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "worst"

#### 8. Arun is the ________ student in our class. (studious)
- Analysis: The sentence identifies Arun as the most studious student in the class. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "most studious"

#### 9. The harder you study, the ________ you learn. (much)
- Analysis: This is a correlative conjunction ("the + comparative, the + comparative") structure, which requires the comparative degree.
- Solution: "more"

#### 10. The chocolate is as ________ as honey. (sweet)
- Analysis: The sentence uses the structure "as + adjective + as," which requires the positive degree.
- Solution: "sweet"

#### 11. My brother is ________ than me. (careless)
- Analysis: The sentence compares your brother with you. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "more careless" (or "carelesser," though "more careless" is more common)

#### 12. Mount Everest is the ________ mountain in the world. (high)
- Analysis: The sentence identifies Mount Everest as the highest mountain in the world. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "highest"

#### 13. This book is ________ than I expected it to be. (interesting)
- Analysis: The sentence compares the book with the expectation. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "more interesting"

#### 14. Which is the ________ nation in the world? (wealthy)
- Analysis: The sentence asks for the wealthiest nation in the world. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "wealthiest"

#### 15. Ankita is the ________ of the three sisters. (elder)
- Analysis: The sentence identifies Ankita as the eldest among the three sisters. This is a comparison involving more than two things, so we use the superlative degree.
- Solution: "eldest"

#### 16. Of Heena and Sania, the latter is ________. (tall)
- Analysis: The sentence compares Heena and Sania. This is a comparison between two things, so we use the comparative degree.
- Solution: "taller"

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Final Answers:

1. better
2. wisest
3. heavy, heavier, heaviest
4. more precious
5. fewest
6. farther
7. worst
8. most studious
9. more
10. sweet
11. more careless
12. highest
13. more interesting
14. wealthiest
15. eldest
16. taller

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Boxed Final Answer:

\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{l}
1. \text{better} \\
2. \text{wisest} \\
3. \text{heavy, heavier, heaviest} \\
4. \text{more precious} \\
5. \text{fewest} \\
6. \text{farther} \\
7. \text{worst} \\
8. \text{most studious} \\
9. \text{more} \\
10. \text{sweet} \\
11. \text{more careless} \\
12. \text{highest} \\
13. \text{more interesting} \\
14. \text{wealthiest} \\
15. \text{eldest} \\
16. \text{taller}
\end{array}
}
\]