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Which of the Following Do You like Most? Write One Or Two Sentences Comparing Your Choice as Shown in the Example.

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Which of the following do you like most? Write one or two sentences
comparing your choice as shown in the example.

Comics, sfwrt stories, novels
I like comics most because they have the most colourful pictures. They are also the funniest.
I like short stories most because they don't take much time to read.
I like novels most because they make the most interesting reading.
  1. Cricket, football, hockey
  2. Fruit, chocolate, ice-cream
  3. Theatre, TV, Cinema
  4. Cartoon films, Sci-fi(ScienceFiction) films, comedy films
  5. (Think of three items of your own)
Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

  1. I like cricket best because it is easier to play than football and hockey. It is also the most interesting.
  2. I like fruit best because it is more nutritious than chocolate and ice-cream. It is also the freshest.
  3. I like TV the most because it provides more comfort than theatre and cinema. Also, it suits me the most in terms of time.
  4. I like comedy films best because they are lighter in taste than cartoon films and Sci-fi (Science Fiction) films. They are also the most laughable.
  5. (i) Teaching, journalism, farming :
        I like teaching best because it is easier than journalism and              farming. It is also the most interesting

          (ii) Sailing, skiing, canoeing :
            I like skiing best because it is more adventurous than sailing                   and canoeing. It is also the most interesting.

           (iii) Reading, singing, playing :
               I like reading best because it is more exciting than playing                    and sleeping. It is also the most refreshing.

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Chapter 8: Comparison (Integrated Grammar practice 4) - Exercise [Page 153]

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Chapter 8 Comparison (Integrated Grammar practice 4)
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