Comparisons in Action: Degrees of Comparison for Class 7

This Grade 7 worksheet helps students understand and use the three degrees of comparison: positive, comparative, and superlative. Through various exercises, learners will practice transforming adjectives to compare people, places, and things accurately.

Why Degrees of Comparison Matter in Grammar?

Comparison allows us to evaluate differences. For Grade 7 students, this topic is vital because:
1. It enables the comparison of qualities between two or more items.
2. It teaches the correct use of suffixes (-er, -est) and words (more, most).
3. It is essential for descriptive writing and logical argumentation.
4. It helps in expressing preferences and making judgments.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with degrees of comparison:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students identify sentences written in the positive, comparative, or superlative degree by choosing the correct option.

Exercise 2 – True or False
Learners evaluate statements about the rules and formation of different degrees of comparison.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences by filling in terms related to the definitions and structural rules of comparison.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting
Students correct errors in the formation of comparative and superlative degrees, ensuring grammatical correctness.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Learners fill in the blanks in a paragraph comparing different Indian cities using the correct degree of adjectives, guided by context hints.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise No. 1 Choose the correct answer from the options.
1. a) Rahul is taller than Arjun in class.
2. b) Rahul is the tallest boy in class.
3. b) Mount Everest is the highest peak.
4. a) Neha is as brave as her elder sister.
5. a) This road is the longest in the city.
6. a) Gold is more precious than silver now.
7. b) Mumbai is costlier than Pune.
8. b) The Taj Mahal is the most beautiful.
9. a) Anjali runs the fastest in the school.
10. a) This question is easier than that one.

Exercise No. 2 Tick T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
1. Positive degree shows quality without comparison. T
2. Superlative degree compares more than two items. T
3. Comparative degree is used to compare two items. T
4. One-syllable adjectives use more for comparison. F
5. Taller is the superlative form of tall. F
6. Comparative uses er or more before the adjective. T
7. The superlative degree always uses the before it. T
8. Good becomes gooder in the comparative degree. F
9. More beautiful is the comparative of beautiful. T
10. Best is the superlative form of good. T

Exercise No. 3 Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. Positive Degree shows quality without comparison.
2. Comparative Degree compares two things.
3. Superlative Degree compares more than two.
4. The suffix '-er' is for Comparative Degree.
5. The suffix '-est' is for Superlative Degree.
6. 'More' comes before long adjectives.
7. 'Most' is used before long words for Superlative.
8. Positive Degree uses 'as as' structure.
9. The word 'than' follows the Comparative Degree.
10. The article 'the' comes before Superlative Degree.

Exercise No. 4 Rewrite the following sentences according to the directions given on the right.
1. Rahul is more tall than Arjun. -> Rahul is taller than Arjun.
2. She is the more intelligent girl in class. -> She is the most intelligent girl in class.
3. Mumbai is more big than Pune city. -> Mumbai is bigger than Pune city.
4. This is the more beautiful painting here. -> This is the most beautiful painting here.
5. This is the good book I have ever read. -> This is the best book I have ever read.
6. Neha is more shorter than her elder sister. -> Neha is shorter than her elder sister.
7. Kartik is much strong than his close friend. -> Kartik is stronger than his close friend.
8. This is the bad meal I have ever had. -> This is the worst meal I have ever had.
9. The Ganga is the long river in India. -> The Ganga is the longest river in India.
10. Aryan runs more fast than any other boy. -> Aryan runs faster than any other boy.

Exercise No. 5 Read the paragraph and fill in the blanks with the correct words using the hints given below.
Delhi is bigger than Jaipur in terms of population and total area size. Mumbai is the largest city in India by total population living within its limits. Bengaluru is nicer than Kolkata in terms of pleasant and cool weather. Chennai is as wet as Mumbai during the heavy monsoon season every year. The roads in Pune are wider than the roads in Indore overall in condition. Lucknow is the most courteous city among all the state capitals in India for courtesy. Nagpur is noisier than Delhi in terms of daily traffic congestion on roads. Agra is one of the most visited cities by foreign tourists every single year. The markets in Kolkata are grander than the markets in Nagpur for fresh produce. India has some of the most expensive heritage sites in the entire world today for visitors.

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