Exercise in Composition 20

 

1.      No other town in Malaysia is so old as Malacca. (Positive)

Malacca is older than any other town in Malaysia.  (Comparative)

2.       Meat is not more nutritious than Soyabeans.
Soyabeans are not less nutritious than meat. (Comparative)

3.       Jupiter is bigger than any other planet. (Comparative)
Jupiter is the biggest planet. (Superlative)

4.       Latif is more industrious than most other boys. (Comparative)
Latif is one of the most industrious boys. (Superlative)

5.       He would not as soon tell a lie as die. (positive)

6.       India is larger than any other democracy in the world. (Comparative)
No other democracy in the world is so large as India. (Positive)

7.       No other English poet is so great as Shakespeare. (positive)

Shakespeare is greatest of the English poets. (Superlative)

8.       Very few Indian kings were so great as Samudra Gupta. (positive)
Samudra Gupta was greater than most other Indian kings. (comparative)

9.       No other animal is so ferocious as the tiger. (positive)
The Tiger is more ferocious than any other animal. (Comparative)

10.   No other island in the world is so large as Australia. (positive)
Australia is larger than any other island in the world. (Comparative)

11.   No other metal is so heavy as lead. (positive)
Lead is the heaviest of all metals. (superlative)

12.   Some people do not have as much brains as money. (positive)

13.   A foolish friend is not so good as a wise enemy. (positive)

14.   The Marwaries are at least as enterprising as any other community in India. (positive)

15.   You do not know him better than I do. (comparative)

16.   I do not know him as well as you do. (positive)

17.   Bhim was stronger than any other man. (comparative)
Bhim was the strongest of all men. (superlative)

18.   Suresh is not more industrious than some other boys. (comparative)
Suresh is not the most industrious boy. (Superlative).

19.   No other peak of the Himalayas is so high as mount Everest. (positive)
Mount Everest is higher than any other peak of the Himalayas. (comparative)

20.   The crow is one of the most useful animals. (superlative)
The crow is more useful than most other animals. (comparative)

21.   No other country in the world is so rich as America. (positive)
America is richer than any other country in the world. (comparative)

22.   It is not so easy to practice as to preach. (positive)

23.   No other metal is so useful as iron. (positive)
Iron is the most useful of all metals. (superlative)

24.   Secret love is not so good as open rebuke. (positive)

25.   This is taller than any other building in the city. (comparative)
No other building in the city is so tall as this. (positive)

26.   No other Indian was greater orator than Sir Surendranath. (comparative)
Sir Surendranath was one of the greatest Indian orators. (superlative)

27.   No other resort in India is healthier than Ooty. (Comparative)
Ooty is one of the healthiest resorts in India.

28.   The sword is not so mighty as the pen.