EXERCISE 1 Change the degree of comparison in the following sentences without changing the meaning: 1. Maharashtra is more crowded than any other city. 2. Shiwani is the worst student in the class. 3. Platinum is heavier than any other metal. 4. A rocket is heavier than an aeroplane. 5. No other hotel is as beautiful as the Taj Hotel. 6. Anjali is the best dancer in the class. 7. The Rajdhani Express is faster than any other train. 8. My sister is not as tall as I am. 9. Mahadevi Verma is one of the greatest writers. 10. Very few hill stations are as cold as Leh. 2. Changing active voice into passive voice, and passive voice into active voice Read the following examples: 1. (a) Mr. Joseph teaches French. (active) (b) French is taught by Mr. Joseph. (passive) 2. (a) Our grandfather told us this story. (active) (b) This story was told us by our grandfather. (passive) (c) We were told this story by our grandfather. (passive) 3. (a) Do you know him? (active) (b) Is he known to you? (passive) 4. (a) Who has stolen the bag? (active) (b) By whom has the bag been stolen? (passive) 161 Transformation of Sentences​