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List all the adjectives in the poem. Use the comparative forms of at least 8 of them to write new comparisons. Two of them have been given as examples. 1. Faster than the wind Slower than a tortoise

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प्रश्न

List all the adjectives in the poem. Use the comparative forms of at least 8 of them to write new comparisons. Two of them have been given as examples.

1. Faster than the wind Slower than a tortoise
2. (Big) ______ (Small) ______
3. (Fierce) ______ (Gentle) ______
4. ______ ______
5. ______ ______
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उत्तर

1. faster than the wind slower than a tortoise
2. bigger than my brother smaller than my sister
3. fiercer than a giant gentler than a butler
4. cooler than ice warmer than a sweater
5. sourer than tamarind sweeter than mango
6. noisier than a machine quieter than a cave
7. stronger than a tiger weaker than a rabbit
8. taller than a tree shorter than plant
9. darker than night lighter than tube light
10. harder than a stone softer than butter
11. crooked than hill road straighter than a railway line
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अध्याय 2.1: Comparisons - ENGLISH WORKSHOP [पृष्ठ ३५]

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बालभारती My English Coursebook Standard 9 Maharashtra State Board
अध्याय 2.1 Comparisons
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 1. | पृष्ठ ३५

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