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Class 12 English Unit 8: Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs

 

Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs

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A.   Observe the following examples.

a.      The trash is wrapped in neat bundles.

b.     We realize that sodaigomi is part of a larger cycle.

c.      In the morning, the choicest items are gone.

d.     I looked around me quickly, and I happily picked up one bookcase with both arms.

B.    Use the words from the brackets to complete the sentences.

a.      This house is very small. I want to buy a  much bigger one. (much/big)

b.     I liked the magic show. It was far more exciting than I’d expected. (far / exciting)

c.      It was very cold yesterday. It’s a bit warmer today. (a bit / warm)

d.     The warmer the weather the better I feel. (good)

e.      An average American earns considerably higher than an average Nepali. (considerably / high)

f.       Health care in Nepal is not as expensive as it is in the US. (expensive)

g.     I think the problem is far more complicated than it seems. (far / complicated)

h.     You are driving very fast. Would you please drive a bit more slowly? (a bit/ slowly)

i.       Your handwriting is not legible. Can you write a bit neat? (a bit/ neat)

C.    Rewrite the following sentences with the sentence beginnings given below.

a.      Kabir is less intelligent than he pretends. He is not as intelligent as he pretends.

b.     I am busy today but I was busier yesterday. I’m not as busy as I was yesterday. 

c.      Hari has lived in Kathmandu for 10 years but Bikram for 20 years. Bikram has lived more than Hari in Kathmandu.

d.     I used to study 12 hours a day but nowadays I study only 5 hours a day. I don’t study as much as I used to.

e.      It’s a very good room in our hotel. In fact, it’s the best compared to others.

f.      He earns 30 thousand rupees a month but spends 40 thousand. He spends more than he earns.

g.     There is no other mountain higher than Mt. Everest in the world. Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

h.     The place was nearer than I thought. It was not as far as I thought.

i.       Bharat can play better than Mohan. Mohan can’t play as well as Bharat.

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