Adjective degrees worksheet for English language learners.

Problem Explanation:

The task involves selecting the correct form of adjectives (positive, comparative, or superlative) to complete sentences. The instructions are divided into two parts:

1. Part A: Tick the correct word in the brackets.
2. Part B: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives.

Solution:

#### Part A: Tick the correct word in the brackets

1. Mount Everest is the ________ (high/higher/highest) mountain peak in the world.
- Since Mount Everest is being compared to all other mountain peaks in the world, the superlative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: highest

2. Hippopotamus is ________ (big/bigger/biggest) than tigers.
- Here, the hippopotamus is being compared to tigers, so the comparative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: bigger

3. Chetna is a ________ (clever/cleverer/cleverest) girl.
- Without additional context indicating comparison to others, the positive form is appropriate.
- Correct Answer: clever

4. Rajesh is the ________ (strong/stronger/strongest) boy in the class.
- Rajesh is being compared to all other boys in the class, so the superlative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: strongest

5. The Ganga is ________ (long/longer/longest) than Yamuna.
- The Ganga is being compared to the Yamuna, so the comparative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: longer

6. Concord is ________ (fast/faster/fastest) than a Jet.
- Concord is being compared to a Jet, so the comparative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: faster

7. Australia is now the ________ (good/better/best) cricket team in the world.
- Australia is being compared to all other cricket teams in the world, so the superlative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: best

8. Einstein is a ________ (great/greater/greatest) scientist.
- Einstein is being compared to all other scientists, so the superlative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: greatest

9. My brother’s health condition is ________ (bad/worse/worst) than before.
- The health condition is being compared to its previous state, so the comparative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: worse

10. A dolphin looks very ________ (pretty/prettier/prettiest).
- The dolphin is being described without comparison to others, so the positive form is appropriate.
- Correct Answer: pretty

#### Part B: Fill in the blanks with the correct degree of adjectives given in the brackets

1. UAE is the ________ country in the world. (hot)
- UAE is being compared to all other countries in the world, so the superlative form is needed.
- Correct Answer: hottest

Final Answers:

Part A:
1. highest
2. bigger
3. clever
4. strongest
5. longer
6. faster
7. best
8. greatest
9. worse
10. pretty

Part B:
1. hottest

Explanation of Adjective Degrees:

- Positive Degree: Used to describe a single entity without comparison (e.g., "clever").
- Comparative Degree: Used to compare two entities (e.g., "bigger," "faster").
- Superlative Degree: Used to compare one entity to a group of others (e.g., "highest," "best").

This ensures that the correct form of the adjective is used based on the context of the sentence.

Final Answer:
\boxed{
\text{Part A: 1. highest, 2. bigger, 3. clever, 4. strongest, 5. longer, 6. faster, 7. best, 8. greatest, 9. worse, 10. pretty} \\
\text{Part B: 1. hottest}
}