Exercise in Grammar 6 10. What time is if?

Pick out all the Adjectives in the 11. Which pen do you prefer?
following sentences, and say to which
class each of them belongs:-
12. The way was long, the wind was cold,
1. The ship sustained heavy (qualitative
the minstrel was infirm and old.
adjective) damage.
13. He comes here every day.
2. I have called several (indefinite

adjective) times. 14. I have not seen him for several days.

3. Every (distributive adjective ) dog has 15. There should not be much talk and

his (possessive adj)day. little work.

4. A live (qualitative) ass is better 16. Abdul won the second prize.

(qualitative adj) than a dead (qualitative) 17. The child fell down from a great

lion. height.

5. Every man has his duties. 18. He was absent last week.

6. Say the same (qualitative) thing twice 19. He died a glorious death.

(ordinal) over.
20. A small leak may sink a great ship.

7. Several (indefinite) persons were

21. Good wine needs no bush.
present at the time,
22. I like the little pedlar who has a
8. He is a man of few (indefinite) words.
crooked nose.

9. Neither party is quite in the right.

23. King Francis was a hearty King and 10.What a blessing!

loved a royal sport. 11.What a piece of work is man!

24. In the furrowed land the toilsome Exercise in Composition 7

patient oxen stand. Supply suitable Adjectives:-

1. The town stood a --- siege.

25. My uncle lives in the next house.
2. The --- prize was won by a Hindu.
26. Some dreams are like reality.
3. The --- woman lives in a wretched hut.

27. A cross child is not liked. 4. This is a very --- matter.

5. The battle of Waterloo ended in a ---

28. It is an ill wind that blows nobody any
victory.
good.
6. Suddenly there arose a --- storm.
In the following sentences the words
own and very are used as Emphasizing
7. It is a --- lie.
Adjectives:-
1. I saw it with my own eyes.
8. The --- tidings were a heavy blow to the
2. He was beaten at his own game.
old man.
3. Mind your own business.
9. Here is a rupee: pay the fare and keep
4. He is his own master.
the --- money.
5. That is the very thing we want.
10. His reading is of a very --- range.
6. “When all else left my cause. My
11. The injured man wants --- advice.
very adversary took my part”.
12. You cannot have it --- ways.
7. What genius!
13. India expects --- man to do his duty.
8. What folly!
14. The --- bird catches the worm.
9. What an idea!
15. Have you any --- reason to give? child, prince,

16. ---anxiety has undermined his health. mountain, ridicule,

17. There were riots in --- places. picture, labour,

18. An --- man will not reason calmly. wood, pomp,

19. He stands --- feet in his stockings. artist, progress,

20. Nelson won for himself --- fame. slave, contempt,

21. I have no --- cash. tempest, sense,

22. He always walks with a --- step. quarrel, thought,

23. --- errors are not easily corrected. hope, friend.

24. Every cloud has a --- lining.

25. He was a man of --- ambition. Exercise in Composition 9

26. He was listened to in --- silence. Use each of the following Adjectives in a
sentence: [Models.- A soft answer
turneth away wrath. His polite manners
Exercise in Composition 8 have endeared him to all. Swimming is a
healthy exercise. A certain man fell
Form Adjectives from the following among thieves.]
Nouns: [Attach each Adjective to a
suitable noun.]
Ease, pity, Happy, sad,
time, heaven, industrious, lazy,
health, wealth, big, small,
love, hill, soft, harsh,
need, green, hard, polite,
room, cost. rude, wise,
pain, doubt, foolish, rich,
wonder, peace,
poor, young, king, dog.

new, old, Exercise in Composition 11

long, short, Use as many suitable Adjectives as you

can with each of the following Nouns:
quick, slow, [Models. - A narrow street, a wide street, a
crooked street, a dirty street A clean street.
strong, weak, A deliberate lie, a black lie, a white lie.]

handsome, ugly,
Fortune, man,
clever, dull,
news, storm,
kind, cruel,
health, novel
healthy, dutiful,
progress, room,
distant, certain.
incident.
Exercise in Composition 10

Use a suitable Adjective with each of the

following Nouns : [Models.- A violent Exercise in Composition 12
storm. A long siege. A decisive victory.
A populous city. A devoted husband.] Write down the Adjectives opposite in
meaning to the following:-
Storm, siege,
Courageous, many,
sleep, victory,
wild, hot,
advice, blow,
lean, heavy,
silence, hands,
costly, barren,
water, servant,
beautiful, patient,
flower, city,
honest, civilized,
artist, dealer,
careful, strong,
voice, husband,
experienced, slow,
subject, child,
friendly, cruel,

soft.
Exercise in Grammar 13

Compare the following Adjectives:-

Black, excellent, ill, gloomy, mad, safe, bad, unjust, gay, able, dry, timid, ugly, true,

severe, exact, agreeable, difficult, little, few, numerous, merry.

Exercise in Composition 14 (c) Fill the blank spaces with 'oldest' and
'eldest' :-
(a) Fill the blank spaces with 'later' or
'latter' :- 1. Rustam is the --- of my uncle's five

sons.
1. The majority accepted the --- proposal.
2. He is the --- member of the School
2. The --- part of the book shows signs of
Committee.
hurry.
3. That is Antonio, the duke's --- son.
3. At a --- date, he was placed in charge of
4. The --- mosque in the town is near the
the whole taluka.
railway station.
4. I prefer the --- proposition to the former.
5. Mr. Smith is the --- teacher in the
5. Is there no --- news than last week's?
school.
(b) Fill the blank spaces with ‘older’ or
‘elder’ :- (d) Fill the blank spaces with 'farther' or
'further':-
1. I have an --- sister.
1. I can't walk any ---.
2. Rama is --- than Had by two years.
2. No --- reasons were given.
3. His --- brother is in the Indian Police
3. He walked off without --- ceremony.
Service.
4. Until --- orders Mr. K.S. Dave will act
4. She is the --- of the two sisters.
as Headmaster of Nira High School.
5. The nephew is --- than his uncle.
5. To let, a bungalow at Ridge Road. For Exercise in Grammar 15

--- particulars apply to Box. No. 65. Point out the Adjectives and name the

(e) Fill the blank spaces with 'latest' or Degree of Comparison of each:-
'last':-
1. The poor woman had seen happier days.
1. The --- news from China is very
2. Do not talk such nonsense.
disquieting.
3. Make less noise.
2. The --- time I saw him, he was in high
4. That child has a slight cold.
spirits.
5. A live ass is stranger than a dead lion.
3. To-day is the --- day for receiving
6. Say the same thing twice over.
lenders.
7. Soloman was one of the wisest men.
4. We expect to get the --- news in a few
8. Hunger is the best sauce.
hours.
9. His simple word is as good as an oath.
5. The --- Moghul Emperor came to an
10. There was not the slightest excuse for
ignominious end.
it.
(j) Fill the blank spaces with 'nearest' or
'next':- 11. My knife is sharper than yours.

1. This is the --- post office to my house. 12. Small people love to talk of great men.

2. The pillar-box is --- to my house. 13. Of two evils choose the less.

3. The burglar was taken to the --- police 14. I hope the matter will be cleared up

station. some day.

4. His house is --- to mine. 15. Your son makes no progress in his

5. The --- railway station is two miles from studies.

here. 16. Open rebuke is better than secret love.

17. We never had such sport. [Be careful to use the form of comparison

18. I have other things to attend lo. that is pleasing to the ear.]

19. Hari is the idlest boy in the class. Shameful, clever, pretty, interesting,

20. I promise you a fair hearing. hopeful, honest, important, patient, rude,

21. There is much to be said on both sides. delightful,

22. He gave the boys much wholesome stupid, attractive, heavy, beautiful,

advice. fortunate, pleasant.

23. He thinks he is wiser than his father. Exercise in Composition 17

24. No news is good news. Supply the proper form (Comparative or

25. Bangladesh has the largest tea garden Superlative) of the Adjective:-

in the world. [Note:-The Comparative and not the

26. Lead is heavier than any other metal. Superlative should be used to compare two

27. I congratulated him on his good things.]

fortune. 1. Good - How is your brother to-day? Is

28. He has many powerful friends. he ---?

29. The longest lane has a turning. 2. Hot - May is --- here than any other

Exercise in Grammar 16 month.

Make three columns, and write the 3. Pretty - Her doll is --- than yours.

following Adjectives in the Positive, 4. Idle - Hari is the --- boy in the class.

Comparative and 5. Sharp - Your knife is sharp, but mine is

Superlative Degrees:- ---.

6. Dear - Honour is --- to him than life.

7. Rich - He is the --- man in our town. 23. Little - That is the --- price I can take.

8. Old - Mani is two years --- than Rati. 24. Light - Silver is --- than gold.

9. Large - Name the --- city in the world. Exercise in Composition 18

10. Good - He is the --- friend I have. Supply appropriate Comparatives or

11. Bad - He is the --- boy of the two. Superlatives to each of the following:-

12. Bad - Raman's work is bad, Hari's is 1. Prevention is --- than cure.

---, but Govind's is the ---. 2. Akbar had a --- region than Babar.

13. Ferocious - There is no animal --- than 3. Sachin Tendulkar is the --- batsman in

the tiger. the world.

14. Bad - The trade is in a --- condition to- 4. The pen is --- than the sword.

day than it was a year ago. 5. The --- buildings are found in America.

15. Tall - He is the --- of the two. 6. The Pacific is --- than any other ocean.

16. Dry - Sind is the --- part of Pakistan. 7. Which of the two girls has the --- dress?

17. Useful - Iron is --- than any other 8. Honour is --- to him than life.

metal. 9. This pen is --- than the other.

18. Useful - Iron is the --- of all metals. 10. Who is the --- boy in the class ?

19. Great - Who is the --- living poet ? 11. The Eiffel Tower is --- than Qutab

20. Nutritious - I think he requires a --- Minar.

diet. 12. My uncle is --- than my father.

21. Proud - It was the --- moment of his 13. The multi-millionaire Mr. Sen is the ---

life. in this town.

22. Good -The public is the --- judge. 14. Wordsworth is a --- poet than Cowper.
15. Balu is the --- bowler in the eleven. 28. Clouds float in the sky because they

16. The streets of Mumbai are --- than are --- than the air.

those of Ahmedabad. 29. There are two ways of doing the sum,

17. Ooty is --- than Chennai. but this one is the ---.

18. The piano was knocked down to the --- 30. It is good to be clever, but it is --- to be

bidder. industrious.

19. Mount Everest is the --- peak of the 31. This is the --- of my two sons.

Himalayas. 32. This is the --- that I can do?

20. He writes a --- hand than his brother. Exercise in Composition 19

21. He writes the --- hand in his class. Change the following sentences by using

22. He is one of the --- speakers in Punjab. 'less' or 'least' without changing the

23. Who was the --- general, Alexander or meaning:-

Caesar? 1. The mango is sweeter than the pine-

24. The --- fables are those attributed to apple.

j45sop. 2. Silver is more plentiful than gold.

25. The Arabian Nights is perhaps the --- 3. This is the most useless of all my books.

story-book, 4. Wolfram is one of the rarest minerals.

26. Shakespeare is --- than any other 5. The wild-apple is the sourest of all

English poet. fruits.

27. Of all countries, China has the --- 6. Iron is more useful than copper.

population in the world. Exercise in Composition 20

Change the Degree of Comparison, 13. A wise enemy is better than a foolish

without changing the meaning:- friend.

1. Malacca is the oldest town in Malaysia. 14. The Marwaries are not less enterprising

2. Soya beans are at least as nutritious as than any other community in India.

meat. 15. I know him quite as well as you do.

3. No other planet is so big as Jupiter. 16. You do not know him better than I do.

4. Very few boys are as industrious as 17. No other man was as strong as Bhim.

Latif. 18. Some boys are the list as industrious as

5. He would sooner die than tell a lie. Suresh.

6. India is the largest democracy in the 19. Mount Everest is the highest peak of

world. the Himalayas.

7. Shakespeare is greater than any other 20. Very few animals are as useful as the

English poet. cow.

8. Samudra Gupta was one of the greatest 21. America is the richest country in the

of Indian Kings. world.

9. The tiger is the most ferocious of all 22. It is easier to preach than to practise.

animals. 23. Iron is more useful than all the other

10. Australia is the largest island in the metals.

world. 24. Open rebuke is better than secret love.

11. Lead is heavier than any other metal. 25. The Sears Tower is the tallest building

12. Some people have more money than in the world.

brains.
26. Sir Surendranath was at least as great

an orator as any other Indian.

27. Ooty is as healthy as any resort in

India.

28. The pen is mightier than the sword.