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Formation of comparatives Exercises in Ukrainian language
In the Ukrainian language, forming comparatives is an essential skill that allows speakers to describe differences between people, objects, and situations. Comparatives are used to express the idea that something has more or less of a particular quality than another thing. Understanding the rules and patterns for creating these forms can significantly enhance your ability to communicate effectively in Ukrainian. This topic delves into the specific grammatical structures and suffixes used to form comparatives, providing a clear framework for learners to follow.
Ukrainian comparatives typically involve modifying the base form of an adjective or adverb. Unlike English, which often uses the words "more" or "less" before an adjective, Ukrainian relies on suffixes and sometimes vowel changes to convey the same meaning. For instance, the adjective "великий" (big) becomes "більший" (bigger), and "малий" (small) becomes "менший" (smaller). This page will guide you through various exercises designed to practice these transformations, helping you to become more fluent and accurate in your use of comparatives in Ukrainian.
Exercise 1
<p>1. Це яблуко *смачніше* за те, що я їв учора (tastier).</p>
<p>2. Він *швидший* за свого брата (faster).</p>
<p>3. Моя кімната *більша* за твою (bigger).</p>
<p>4. Це завдання *легше* за попереднє (easier).</p>
<p>5. Вона *розумніша* за своїх однокласників (smarter).</p>
<p>6. Цей фільм *цікавіший* за той, що ми дивилися минулого тижня (more interesting).</p>
<p>7. Ця гора *вища* за ту, що ми бачимо з вікна (higher).</p>
<p>8. Цей пиріг *солодший* за той, що я готував (sweeter).</p>
<p>9. Його новий телефон *дорожчий* за старий (more expensive).</p>
<p>10. Цей урок *коротший* за попередній (shorter).</p>
Exercise 2
<p>1. This book is *кращою* than the one I read last week (better).</p>
<p>2. My sister is *молодша* than me by two years (younger).</p>
<p>3. The new phone is *дорожчий* than the old one (more expensive).</p>
<p>4. Summer days are *довші* than winter days (longer).</p>
<p>5. This mountain is *вищою* than that one (higher).</p>
<p>6. My dog is *розумніший* than my cat (smarter).</p>
<p>7. The city is *галасливіший* than the village (noisier).</p>
<p>8. His car is *швидша* than mine (faster).</p>
<p>9. This problem is *важча* than the previous one (harder).</p>
<p>10. Her cooking is *смачніша* than mine (tastier).</p>
Exercise 3
<p>1. Моя сестра *вища* за мене (adjective for "tall").</p>
<p>2. Ця книга *цікавіша* за ту, що я читав минулого тижня (adjective for "interesting").</p>
<p>3. Літак *швидший* за автомобіль (adjective for "fast").</p>
<p>4. Новий фільм *кращий* за попередній (adjective for "good").</p>
<p>5. Вода в річці *чистіша* після дощу (adjective for "clean").</p>
<p>6. Моє нове ліжко *зручніше* за старе (adjective for "comfortable").</p>
<p>7. Ця гора *вища* за ту, що ми бачили вчора (adjective for "high").</p>
<p>8. Її англійська *краща* за мою (adjective for "good").</p>
<p>9. Сьогодні погода *тепліша* за вчорашню (adjective for "warm").</p>
<p>10. Цей пиріг *солодший* за той, що ми пекли минулого разу (adjective for "sweet").</p>