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Using “more” and “most” Exercises in Malay language

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Understanding the usage of "more" and "most" in the Malay language can significantly enhance your ability to form comparative and superlative sentences, making your communication more effective and nuanced. In Malay, the words "lebih" (more) and "paling" (most) are used to compare quantities, qualities, and degrees. By mastering these terms, you will be able to express comparisons and superlatives accurately, whether you are discussing amounts, describing characteristics, or making evaluations. In these exercises, you will practice how to correctly use "lebih" and "paling" in various contexts. Through a series of structured activities, you will learn to identify when to use "lebih" for comparisons between two items and "paling" for expressing the highest degree among three or more items. These exercises are designed to solidify your understanding and ensure that you can apply these terms confidently in everyday conversations as well as in more formal settings.

Exercise 1

1. Sarah is the *most* talented singer in her school (superlative form of "talented"). 2. This book is *more* interesting than the one I read last week (comparative form of "interesting"). 3. Among all the fruits, durian is the *most* expensive in the market (superlative form of "expensive"). 4. My brother is *more* hardworking than I am (comparative form of "hardworking"). 5. This puzzle is the *most* challenging one I have ever tried (superlative form of "challenging"). 6. That movie was *more* exciting than the previous one we watched (comparative form of "exciting"). 7. Lisa is the *most* popular girl in our class (superlative form of "popular"). 8. His explanation was *more* detailed than the teacher's (comparative form of "detailed"). 9. This route is the *most* direct way to get to the city (superlative form of "direct"). 10. I find this subject *more* complicated than others (comparative form of "complicated").

Exercise 2

1. Dia adalah orang *paling* pandai dalam kelasnya (superlative form of "smart"). 2. Rumah itu *lebih* besar daripada rumah saya (comparative form of "big"). 3. Bukit ini *lebih* tinggi daripada bukit yang lain (comparative form of "tall"). 4. Ini adalah filem *paling* menarik yang pernah saya tonton (superlative form of "interesting"). 5. Nasi lemak ini *lebih* sedap daripada yang saya pernah makan sebelum ini (comparative form of "delicious"). 6. Dia adalah pelari *paling* laju dalam pertandingan itu (superlative form of "fast"). 7. Dia bercakap *lebih* kuat daripada orang lain (comparative form of "loud"). 8. Kereta itu *lebih* mahal daripada yang kita sangka (comparative form of "expensive"). 9. Ini adalah buku *paling* tebal dalam koleksi saya (superlative form of "thick"). 10. Buah ini *lebih* manis daripada yang kita beli semalam (comparative form of "sweet").

Exercise 3

1. Lisa adalah pelajar yang *paling rajin* di kelasnya (superlative of "diligent"). 2. Bunga mawar ini *lebih cantik* daripada bunga matahari (comparative of "beautiful"). 3. Ali adalah *paling tinggi* dalam pasukan bola sepak itu (superlative of "tall"). 4. Kereta ini *lebih laju* daripada kereta lama saya (comparative of "fast"). 5. Hutan Amazon adalah hutan *paling besar* di dunia (superlative of "big"). 6. Suara penyanyi itu *lebih merdu* daripada penyanyi lain (comparative of "melodious"). 7. Ini adalah masalah yang *paling sukar* yang pernah saya hadapi (superlative of "difficult"). 8. Kucing ini *lebih gemuk* daripada kucing jiran saya (comparative of "fat"). 9. Menara Eiffel adalah bangunan yang *paling terkenal* di Paris (superlative of "famous"). 10. Buku ini *lebih menarik* daripada buku yang saya baca minggu lepas (comparative of "interesting").