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Ted is the tallest child in the group.1. Ray is2. Bev is3. Sally is4. Victor is5. Amber is6. Carl isAnswers14. Rewrite each of the following sentences, changing the positive form of theadjective to the superlative form, and using the definite article the. Use the wordsgiven in brackets as the second part of the comparison. For example:This is a cold room. (in the house)This is the coldest room in the house.That is a good example. (he could find)That is the best example he could find.1. This is an old house. (on the street)2. That is a large store. (in the city)3. This is a cool evening. (we have had this week)4. He is a kind man. (I know)5. This is a fine view. (in the area)6. That is a new building. (in town)7. This is a dusty road. (I have ever walked along)8. That was a bad storm. (we have had for ten years)9. This is a long river. (in the country)10. That is a funny story. (you have ever told)AnswersANSWERS TO THE EXERCISES for Chapter 22Answers to Exercise 1 :Examples:1. He is as strong as an ox. 2. She is as beautiful as a butterfly. 3. He is as slow as atortoise. 4. She is as frightened as a rabbit. 5. I am as busy as a bee. 6. He is as happyas a lark.Answers to Exercise 2:1. Angela is four times as old as May. 2. Tom is twice as old as May. 3. Tom is half as oldas Angela. 4. Ruth is six times as old as May. 5. Tom is one·third as old as Ruth. 6. Tomis six times as old as Joe. 7. May is half as old as Tom. 8. Angela is twelve times as oldas Joe. 9. Joe is one· third as old as May. 10. May is three times as old as Joe.Answers to Exercise 3:1. She is as skilled a carpenter as her father. 2. Terry is as efficient a manager as Kay.3. They are as wonderful performers as their predecessors. 4. He won as prestigious aprize as his competitor. 5. The white hens are as good layers as the brown ones. 6.

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