CBSE solutions for English Workbook Class 10 chapter 8 - Comparison (Integrated Grammar practice 4) [Latest edition]

Study the table below and notice how the words of comparison are used.

Have you noticed that the above examples have expressions like as ... as, more ... than, -er ... than, the ... -est or the most .... ? Why? Discuss with a partner.

The examples in the followin Example .

Write your conclusions here:

Now write six comparative sentences. Use the information in Table A.1 that you worked out with your partner.

Example    : My partner is tallerthan me.
                   His family isn't as rich as mine.

1.__________________
2.__________________
3._________________
4._________________
5._________________
6._________________

Work with your partner and fill in the table with information about yourselves. You may add other characteristics, if you like. When you have
finished, compare the results.

Read this feature article in which the writer compares the treatment or
boys and girls. Complete the article by filling in the spaces with ONE appropriate word from the box given below. You may have to change the
form or the word you need to use and some words may have to be used more than once.

For many parents, especially those who are poor and illiterate, a girl is a 'lesser child'. Doesn't it make you mad to know that girls aren't given an equal chance to be born? Though female infanticide was banned by law over a century ago, thousands of girls are killed before they are born orwhen they are babies.

Even the girls who are allowed to survive live with less of everything. ______ girls are sent to school _______ boys. They get _____ medical care, so _________girls die. Boys get _________nutritious food and also________ time to play.______ jobs are open to girls, and even if they are employed, they are not paid ________as boys. Most of all, they get ____ respect. They are not given as _______opportunities as boys tospeak out on matters that concern them. And yet a girl usually does twice as ___ work ___ a boy, not only in the house but also in the fields. This discrimination and bias must end, and end now! Can we count on your support?

Work with your partner and list the names of magazines that you know.

Now make as may sentences as you can from the table below to express your own opinions about the magazines you have listed. Write your sentences in your notebook.

Note: You may add more information if you like
When do we use (a) less than/ as much as and
When do we use (b) fewer than/ as many as?
Create some sentences, and try to work out the "rule".

Compare the two rockets shown below and complete the paragraph which follows.

The Selene, first launched in 1991, is five metres ____ (height) and three tonnes.__________ (weight) _________the Helios. The diameter of the Helios is

_____ the Selene. However, the payload capacity of the Helios is 1 tonne, which is 0.1 tonne_________ the Selene. Interestingly, the Heliios has a range of 3000 km, which is 700km_________ the Selene

The chart below shows information on the economics of the Annual
Sports Meet. Study the chart carefully.

The total cost estimated of the Meet will be~ 11, 00, 000/-

No of athletes : 1250 (750 Girls+ 500 Boys; Category wise: sub-junior:                                    350, junior: 500 and senior: 400)

Staff on Duty :    Teachers: 95 (35 men + 60 women), Support Staff 40                               (21 men + 19 women), Staff on Parking and Security                                  duty : 25 (20 men+ 5 women)

No of events :    100 ( 70 Track & Field events and 30 Jumps and                                          Throws)

Medals           : 100 Gold, 100Silver& 100Bronze

Best Athlete Trophies :  Boys: 3, Girls: 3

Best House Trophies :  4( 1 for each category and 1 over all)

Suppose you are the Prin cipal of the school. Taking information from the chart, prepare an oral presentation for the Management Committee of the school. Use as many expressions of comparison as you can. You have been given some examples.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular
form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in
more than one way.

• _____________________________________________

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Compare the items in the picture using -er, more, less or an irregular form. Use the word under the picture. You may write your answer in more than one way.

Complete the following paragraph by filling in the blanks with the
comparative form of words given in the box below:

Goods this year are _______ last year, and next year things may be
____ they are now.

Here are some suggestions for saving money! Compare the prices of similar products. Some brands are others, but the quality may not be much______.

Before you go shopping make a list of the items that you need and buy only those things! Don't buy things that you don't need just because they are _____ the usual price, and don't buy anything just to 'keep up' with your
neighbours.

Avoiding Repetition

The comparisons below involve some unnecessary repetition. Cross out
any unnecessary word, to avoid repetition.

1. Today, Asia has far less forest cover than Asia had in the past.
2. The questions in the Physics test weren't as easy as the questions in the Maths  test.
3. The population oflndia is rising more quickly than the population of China.
4. Children were reading more in 1990 than they are reading now.
5. Children now spend far more time watching TV than they spend reading books.

Rewrite the following passage by removing the words that have been repeated. Use that or those, wherever necessary. You may have to make certain other changes, too.

What does this proverb mean?
The higher you climb, the harder you fall.
Match the clauses from column A with those in column B to form meaningful sentences.

Now complete the sentences below
1. The harder I work,

__________________________
2. The older you become,

__________________________
3. The more he earns,

__________________________
4. The sooner she realizes her mistake,

__________________________
5. The faster our team scores,

__________________________

Look at the graph and the paragraph below which provides an interpretation of the data given in the graph.
Graph to show number of whales caught in Antarctic (1985-2010)

As whalers reduced catching of the large/r whales, they switched to smaller species. This is evident when we compare figures for the Antarctic catch of the larger sei whale with those for small minke whale. In 1985, fifteen times as many sei whales as minke whales were caught. By 1995, catches of both the species were virtually the same (9000). By the 2000, the situation had reversed and the number of minke whales killed more than doubled as compared to sei whales (6000). The graph shows that while the sei catch was reduced by 95% between 1985 and 2010, over the same period the minke whale catch was eight times greater. If these trends continue, the situation for the smaller species will be as bad as it used to be for the larger ones.

Discuss with a partner:

1. What expressions have been used for comparing the data? Underline them.
2. Does the analysis identify the main trends? Has any projection or guess been made based on the available data?
3. Can you spot a sentence that summarizes the data or draws a conclusion based on it?
4. Has the analysis been supported with figures from the given data?
5. Is there any unnecessary repetition?
6. How many times has the verb 'be' in its different forms been used? Some useful expressions :

The graph below describes the average number of hours spent by students aged 11-15 years on two activities (per student per week) in India between 1985 and 2010 and gives projections for 2015. Study the information carefully and then write a paragraph interpreting the data. Include the following:

• A comparison of the trends in the two activities
• A comparison of the situation in 1985
• A comparison of the situation between 1985 and 2010
• Predictions for the future

A survey was conducted among the teachers of New Hope High School to find out whether Class X students should be allowed to use mobile phones in the campus. The results of the survey are shown in the pie-chart below.

Look at the pie chart and the useful expressions above. Fill in the gaps in the following summary of results.

As can be seen from the above pie-chart, nearly a__________ of the teachers felt that Class X students must not be allowed to use mobile phones in the school campus. However, nearly one____________ believed
the phones should be permitted but not during class hours. About __________were of the opinion that the students may be allowed to use these phones only in times of emergency while a very__________ did not favour any restrictions on their use in the campus.

A school carried out two surveys in Class X. Look at the pie charts below and write short summaries of the results as in the model above.

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

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Study the following sentences

Now make similar sentences about the following. Use your general knowledge and imagination.

1. Diamonds  __________________________________________

2. The Himalayas __________________________________________

3. The Ganga __________________________________________

4. Leh __________________________________________

5. The Taj Mahal __________________________________________

6. Kolkata __________________________________________

7. Jupiter __________________________________________

8. The elephant __________________________________________

9. Mt.Everest __________________________________________

10. Russia __________________________________________

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

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)

Each sentence below contains an error. Identify and remove the error and rewrite the sentence correctly. One example has been given below.

1. *Saeed runs quicker than Johnson.

___________________________________________________________

2. *The faster land animal in the world is the cheetah.

___________________________________________________________

3. *Our house is bigger than your.

___________________________________________________________

4. *On an average, people in cities earn more money than that living in villages.

___________________________________________________________

5. *His grade is the same than mine.

___________________________________________________________

6. *Ranvir is slightly taller as Javed.

___________________________________________________________

7. *Developed countries consume twice more resources as developing countries.

___________________________________________________________

8. *The clock tower is most prominent landmark in this area.

___________________________________________________________

Given below are Reena’s notes from her trip to Fatehpur Sikri. Use this information to complete the paragraph by choosing the correct options.

Imperial city of Mughal empire between 1571-1584-built by Mughal emperor Akbar-buildings blend of Islamic and Hindu styles-general layout and concept: Islamic-actual buildings show Hindu influence especially Gujarat and Rajasthan

Fatehpur Sikri (a) ______ Mughal dynasty between 1571 and 1584. It (b) ______ Akbar, and is one of a kind. The buildings within Fatehpur Sikri (c) ______ architectural traditions. Though the general layout of the buildings (d) ______, the actual buildings (mainly palaces), their ornate columns, arches, carving style, etc. (e) ______ Gujarat and Rajasthan.

1. (i) was the Imperial city of the
   (ii) is the Imperial city of the
   (iii) was an Imperial city of
   (iv) has been an Imperial city of the
2. (i) was being built by the
   (ii) has been built by
   (iii) got built by the
   (iv) was built by
3. (i) are a blend of Islamic and Hindu
   (ii) are blended with Islamic and Hindu
   (iii) is blended of Islamic and Hindu
   (iv) is a blend of Islamic and Hindu
4. (i) is conforming to the Islamic styles of architecture
   (ii) conforms to the Islamic style of architecture
   (iii) in conforming to the Islamic style of architecture
   (iv) are conforming to the Islamic style of architecture
5. (i) show a Hindu influence specially that of
   (ii) shows an Hindu influence specially from
   (iii) showed the Hindu influence of
   (iv) show a particular Hindu influence of

Complete the passage by choosing the correct options from those given below.

Legends will tell you that flamingoes are (a) ______ ordinary visitors to Kutch. They were the honoured guests of King Lakho and he (b) ______ the hunting of flamingoes that (c) ______ to Kutch from various parts of the world every year to breed. For centuries the region (d) ______ a haven for this migratory bird. Flamingo City, an island in the middle of the Rann of Kutch, (e) ______ the world over as one of the biggest breeding grounds of the Greater Flamingo, (f) ______ with bodies of hundreds of flamingo chicks. The parents of these chicks (g) ______ the island due to lack of food.

1. (i) no (ii) not (iii) just (iv) an
2. (i) has forbidden (ii) forbade (iii) forbidden (iv) had forbidden
3. (i) comes (ii) are coming (iii) came (iv) come
4. (i) has been (ii) was (iii) have been (iv) is
5. (i) knows (ii) was known (iii) are knows (iv) known
6. (i) is strewn (ii) are strewn (iii) strewn (iv) has strewn
7. (i) fled (ii) have fled (iii) has fled (iv) are fled

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence as shown.

he/that/had been/by/captured/one night/a tribe/dreamed/he

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence as shown.

told/would have to/he/he/to produce/was/in a day/the sewing machine

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence as shown.

speared/could not/if/he/would be/he/by/the tribe

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form a meaningful sentence as shown.

suddenly/he/Howe/as/woke up/to/the solution/saw/his/problem

Read the comic strip and complete the passage given below.

Neha asked Naina (a) ______ London. Naina replied that she had enjoyed herself only in parts as (b) ______ there. Then Neha wanted to know (c) ______. To this Naina replied that (d) ______ although (e) ______ had rained a little less there.

Given below is a set of rules from the Rule Book of APM School, Jodhpur. Purnima, Head Girl of the school writes a set of instructions for the school notice board using these. Write the instructions for Purnima in Passive Voice in the space provided.

• Do not bring motorised vehicles to school
• Do not park your cycles at the entrance
• Return the library books within a week
• Do not walk in the front lawns
• Senior students should not go to the Primary Wing without permission

Students are hereby informed that they (a) ______ as they do not have valid licences for driving as yet. They are also (b) ______ at the front entrance but must go to the cycle stand. The library books (c) ______ within a week of issue as other students may also require them. No student (d) ______ to walk about or run in the front lawn. Senior students (e) ______ to go to the Primary Wing without permission.

In the passage given below, one word has been omitted in each line. Write the missing word along with the word that comes before and the word that comes after it in your answer sheet against the correct blank number. Ensure that the word that forms your answer is underlined.

Two teenagers broke into grocery shop (a) ______

In 1984. The two boys located what they though the (b) ______

cash box, dragged it from the wall, ran off. (c) ______

When the box started ringing loudly, tried (d) ______

hitting it a heavy iron bar. Despite their (e) ______

attempts to stop noise they had to throw (f) ______

the box away. They stolen the burglar alarm. (g) ______

Now they are police custoday. (h) ______