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3. He is a dynamic leader.
a. experienced b. aggressive c. energetic

4. The film received a lukewarm response.
a. huge b. unenthusiastic c. great

5. The Tata Memorial Hospital is a state-of-the art hospital for cancer patients.
a. modern b. artistic c. innovative

C. Choose the right word.
1. Ratan Tata ________________ a stray from Goa. (adopted / adapted)

2. The whole nation mourned the ________________ of Ratan Tata. (lose / loss)

3. The landlord sent him a ________________ because he had forgotten to pay the rent.
(remainder / reminder)

4. The ________________ of directors had a meeting. (bored / board)
5. I will do the work ________________. (later / latter)

D. Write the word opposite in meaning.

1. powerful – ________________ 6. affordable – ________________

2. multiple – ________________ 7. advanced – ________________
3. indigenous – ________________ 8. final – ________________

4. branded – ________________ 9. positive – ________________

5. initially – ________________ 10. leader – ________________

Grammar Skills

A. Degrees of Adjectives

Adjectives describe nouns.
There are three degrees of adjetives - positive, comparative and superlative.
Sentences can be transformed from one degree to another.
Read the example below.

A horse is fast. (positive degree)
A deer is faster than a horse. (comparative degree)
A cheetah is the fastest animal. (superlative degree)

A sentence can be transformed from one degree to another without changing the meaning.
Read the example below.

The cheetah is the fastest animal.
The cheetah is faster than any other animal.
No other animal is as fast as the cheetah.

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