Degree Change Exercise with Answers | Interchange of degrees of comparison- Exercises

We've learnt changing the degrees of comparison – 

(i) Degree words- Positive, Comparative, and Superlative forms of adjective,  

(ii) Interchange of Positive Degree and Comparative Degree. 

(iii) Interchange of Positive Degree and Superlative Degree and  

(iv) Interchange of Comparative Degree and Superlative Degree.

Now, it's time to practice, – here are some exercises.

Degree Change Exercises

#1   Positive Degree to others:

A: Positive to Comparative:

1. Positive – He is as brave as a lion.

Comparative –

2. Positive – I am as weak as a child.

Comparative –

3. Positive – He is not so tall as Joe.

Comparative –

4. Positive – Meena is as good as Tina.

Comparative –

5. Positive – Rohit is as dull as Mohan.

Comparative –

6. Positive – Steve is as intelligent as Mitchel.

Comparative –

7. Positive – My brother is not so much popular as I am.

Comparative –

8. Positive – They were not so poor as we were.

Comparative –

9. Positive –  You are not so thin as Peter.

Comparative –

10. Positive – Mr. Mukherjee is as wise as Mr. Sen.

Comparative –

 Answers (Positive to Comparative): 

1. Comparative – A lion is not braver than he.

2. Comparative – A child is not weaker than I.

3. Comparative – Joe is taller than he.

4. Comparative – Tina is not so good Meena.

5. Comparative – Mohan is not duller than Rohit.

6. Comparative – Mitchel is not more intelligent than Steve.

7. Comparative – I am more popular than my brother.

8. Comparative – We were poorer than they.

9. Comparative – Peter is fatter than you.

10. Comparative –Mr. Sen is not wiser than Mr. Mukherjee.

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B. Positive to Superlative: 

1. Positive – No other leader was so great as Mr. Gandhi.

Superlative –

2. Positive – No other country is so powerful as America.

Superlative –

3. Positive – No other country in the world is so large as Russia.

Superlative –

4. Positive – No other city in India is so rich as Mumbai.

Superlative –

5. Positive – No other person is as weak as him.

Superlative –

6. Positive – No other person was as happy as I was after hearing the good news.

Superlative –

7. Positive – No other tree in the village is as big as this.

Superlative –

8. Positive – No other person is as evil as he.

Superlative –

9. Positive – No other animal is so clever as the fox.

Superlative –

10. Positive – No other animal is so brave as the lion.

Superlative –

11. Positive – Very few boys in the class are as tall as John.

Superlative –

12. Positive – Very few journalists in India are as tough as Mr. Thapar.

Superlative –

13. Positive – Very few questions in the paper were so easy as this question. 

Superlative –

14. Positive – Very few teachers of our school are as humble as Mr. Tudu.

Superlative –

15. Positive – Very few companies are as reputed as Google.

Superlative –

16. Positive – Very few districts of West Bengal are as hot as Bankura.

Superlative –

17. Positive – Very few men in the world are as strong as Mark.

Superlative –

18. Positive – Very few buildings in the city are as tall as this.

Superlative –

19. Positive – Very few animals are as useful as the cow.

Superlative –

20. Positive – Very few kings in the history were as great as Ashoka.

Superlative –

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 Answers (Positive to Superlative): 

1.  Superlative – Mr. Gandhi was the greatest leader

2. Superlative – America is the most powerful country.

3. Superlative – Russia is the largest country.

4. Superlative – Mumbai is the richest city in India.

5. Superlative – He is the weakest person.

6. Superlative – I was the happiest person when I heard the good news.

7. Superlative – This is the biggest tree in the village.

8. Superlative – He is the worst person.

9. Superlative – The fox is the most clever animal.

10. Superlative – The lion is the bravest animal.

11. Superlative – John is one of the tallest boys in the class.

12. Superlative – Mr. Thapar is one of the toughest journalists in India.

13. Superlative – This question was one of the easiest questions in the paper.

14. Superlative – Mr. Tudu is one of the most humble teachers of our school.

15. Superlative – Google is one of the most reputed companies.

16. Superlative – Bankura is one of the hottest cities of West Bengal.

17. Superlative – Mark is one of the strongest men in the world.

18. Superlative – This is one of the tallest buildings in the city.

19. Superlative – The cow is one of the most useful animals.

20. Superlative – Ashoka was one of the greatest kings in the history.

 #2  Comparative to Positive:

A. Comparative to Positive and Superlative: 

1. Comparative – Akhtar can bowl faster than Lee.

Positive –

2. Comparative – Peter is taller than Ajoy.

Positive –

3. Comparative – Sheamus is not stronger than Mark.

Positive –

4.Comparative – Brawn is taller than Dilip.

Positive –

5. Comparative – Harry is weaker than Mary.

Positive –

6. Comparative – Nehru was more popular than Jinnah.

Positive –

7. Comparative – He has more pencils than I have.

Positive –

8. Comparative – Teachers are more respectable than politicians.

Positive –

9. Comparative – They have a bigger house than we have.

Positive –

10. Comparative – They are richer than we.

Positive –

11. Comparative – We are poorer than any other family in the colony.

Positive –

Comparative –

12. Comparative – This tree is taller than all other trees in the forest.

Positive –

Comparative –

13. Comparative – He is more respectable than any other person in the area.

Positive –

Comparative –

14. Comparative – She is more charming than any other lady I have ever met.

Positive –

Comparative –

15. Comparative – The Cheetah is faster than all other animals.

Positive –

Comparative –

16. Comparative – Today’s paper was tougher than all other papers.

Positive –

Comparative –

17. Comparative – This road is shorter than any other road.

Positive –

Comparative –

18. Comparative – The Tiger Hill is more beautiful a place than all other places in the Himalayan foothills. 

Positive –

Comparative –

19. Comparative – Gold is more ductile than all other metals.

Positive –

Comparative –

20. Comparative – Milk is more nutritious than any other liquid. 

Positive –

Comparative –

Read more: Interchange of Positive Degree and Comparative Degree. 

 Answers (#2): 

1. Positive – Lee cannot bowl so fast as Akhtar.

 

2. Positive – Ajoy is not so tall as Peter.

 

3. Positive – Mark is as strong as Sheamus.

 

4.Positive – Dilip is not so strong as Brown.

 

5. Positive – Marry is not so weak as Harry.

 

6. Positive – Jinnah was not so popular as Nehru.

 

7. Positive – I don’t have so many pencils as he has.

 

8. Positive – Politicians are not so respectable as teachers.

 

9. Positive – We do not have so big a house as they have.

 

10. Positive – We are not so rich than we.

 

11. 

Positive – No other family in the colony is so poor as we are.

Superlative – We are the poorest family in the colony.

 

12. 

Positive – No other tree in the forest is so tall as this.

Superlative – This is the tallest tree in the forest.

 

13. 

Positive – No other person in the area is so respectable as he.

Superlative – He is the most respectable person in the area.

 

14. 

Positive – No other lady I have ever met is so charming as she.

Superlative – She is the most charming lady I have ever met.

 

15. 

Positive – No other animal is so fast as the Cheetah.

Superlative – The Cheetah is the fastest animal.

 

16. 

Positive – No other paper was so tough as today’s paper.

Superlative – Today’s paper was the toughest paper.

 

17. 

Positive – No other road is so short as this.

Superlative – This is the shortest road.

 

18. 

Positive – No other place in the Himalayan foothills is so beautiful as the Tiger Hill.

Superlative – The Tiger Hill is the most beautiful place in the Himalayan foothills.

 

19. 

Positive – No other metal is so ductile as gold.

Superlative – Gold is the most ductile metal.

 

20. 

Positive – No other liquid is so nutritious as milk.

Superlative – Milk is the most nutritious liquid.

 #3  Superlative to Others:

A. Superlative Degree to Positive Degree and Comparative Degree:

1. Superlative – I am the tallest girl in this team.

Positive –

Comparative –

2. Superlative – He is the best boy in the class.

Positive –

Comparative –

3. Superlative – This year was the worst year in my life.

Positive –

Comparative –

4. Superlative – She was the most humble government officer as far as my knowledge is concerned. 

Positive –

Comparative –

5. Superlative – The Nile is the longest river.  

Positive –

Comparative –

6. Superlative – Mt. Everest is the highest peak. 

Positive –

Comparative –

7. Superlative – Usain Bolt is the fastest runner.

Positive –

Comparative –

8. Superlative – It was the most hilarious show.

Positive –

Comparative –

9. Superlative – Reading novels is the most pleasurable thing for me.

Positive –

Comparative –

10. Superlative – Darjeeling is the most beautiful place.

Positive –

Comparative –

11. Superlative – China is one of the most powerful states.

Positive –

Comparative –

12. Superlative – Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest leaders. 

Positive –

Comparative –

13. Superlative – The dolphin is one of the most intelligent animals.

Positive –

Comparative –

14. Superlative – The Indus Valley Civilization was one of the oldest civilizations.

Positive –

Comparative –

15. Superlative – Australia is one of the most developed nations.

Positive –

Comparative –

16. Superlative – Gold is one of the most precious metals. 

Positive –

Comparative –

17. Superlative – The fishing cat is one of the rarest animals in India.

Positive –

Comparative –

18. Superlative – Saina Nehwal is one of the most successful athletes. 

Positive –

Comparative –

19. Superlative – Magnus Carlsen is one of the most popular chess players.

Positive –

Comparative –

20. Superlative – Mr. Thackeray was one of the most influential politicians. 

Positive –

Comparative –

 Answers (#3): 

1. 

Positive – No other girl in the team as tall as I.

Comparative – I am taller than any other girl in the team.

 

2. 

Positive – No other player in the team is as good as he is.

Comparative – He is better than all other players in the team.

 

3. 

Positive – No other year in my life was so bad as this year.

Comparative – This year was worse than all other years in my life.

 

4. 

Positive – No other government officer was so humble as she as far as my knowledge is concerned.

Comparative – She was more humble than any other government officer as far as my knowledge is concerned.

 

5. 

Positive – No other river is so long as the Nile.

Comparative – The Nile is longer than any other river.

 

6. 

Positive – No other peak is so high as Mt. Everest.

Comparative – Mt. Everest is higher than all other rivers.

 

7. 

Positive – No other runner is as fast as Usain Bolt.

Comparative – Usain Bolt is faster than all other runners.

 

8. 

Positive – No other show was so hilarious as it was.

Comparative – It was more hilarious than all other shows.

 

9. 

Positive – No other thing is so pleasurable for me as reading novels.

Comparative – Reading novels is more pleasurable for me than all other things.

 

10. 

Positive – No other place is so beautiful as Darjeeling.

Comparative – Darjeeling is more beautiful than any other place.

 

11. 

Positive – Very few states are as powerful as China.

Comparative – China is more powerful than most other states.

 

12.  

Positive – Very few leaders were as great as Nelson Mandela.

Comparative – Nelson Mandela was greater than most other leaders.

 

13. 

Positive – Very few animals are as intelligent as the dolphin.

Comparative – The dolphin is more intelligent than most other animals.

 

14. 

Positive – Very few civilizations were as old as the Indus Valley Civilization.

Comparative – The Indus Valley Civilization was older than most other civilizations.

 

15. 

Positive – Very few nations are as developed as Australia.

Comparative – Australia is more developed than most other nations.

 

16. 

Positive – Very few metals are as precious as gold.

Comparative – Gold is more precious than most other metals.

 

17. 

Positive – Very few animals in India are as rare as the fishing cat.

Comparative – The fishing cat is rarer than most other animals.

 

18. 

Positive – Very few athletes are as successful as Saina Nwhwal.

Comparative – Saina Nehwal is the more successful than most other athletes.

 

19. 

Positive – Very few chess players are as popular as Magnus Carlsen.

Comparative – Magnus Carlsen is more popular than most other chess players.

 

20. 

Positive – Very few politicians were as influential as Mr. Thackeray.

Comparative – Mr. Thackeray was more influential than most other politicians.

 

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