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Some adverbs form their comparative and superlative irregularly.
Positive Comparative Superlative
little less least
well better best
badly worse worst
much more most
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Exercise
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Critical Thinking
1. Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of adverbs given in brackets. You may use the
positive, comparative or superlative degree of comparison of adverbs.
(a) Akbar ruled his empire __________ than any other ruler. (wisely)
(b) He rode the horse __________ than the other knight. (swiftly)
(c) Of all the players who participated in the tournament, Roger Federer played
__________. (well)
(d) Rita and Neha, who lives __________ to the market. (near)
(e) Amit reached __________ for the function while Sana reached __________ than him. (late)
2. Choose the right word from within the brackets : Analytical Skill
(a) She is (weak/weaker) than any other girl in the class.
(b) This book is the (most/more) interesting than that.
(c) Kolkata is one of the (bigger/biggest) cities of India.
(d) Make (less/least) nose.
(e) Laxman is an (old/older) man.
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