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Welcome to our lesson on '''Comparatives and Superlatives''' in Odia! Understanding how to express comparisons is crucial in any language. It allows us to describe and differentiate between various objects, people, and experiences in a nuanced way. In this lesson, we will explore how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia. By the end, you will be able to confidently compare items and express the highest degree of qualities.


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This lesson is designed for complete beginners, and it will take you step by step through the process of learning these important grammatical concepts. We'll include plenty of examples, exercises, and practical applications to ensure that you not only understand but can also use what you've learned in everyday situations.


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<h1>Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia</h1>
=== Importance of Comparatives and Superlatives ===
 
Comparatives and superlatives allow us to articulate differences and extremes in qualities. Whether you’re describing the tallest building, the fastest train, or the sweetest fruit, these forms help enrich your language, making communication clearer and more effective. Mastering them in Odia will enhance your conversational skills and provide you with the tools needed to express your thoughts more vividly and precisely.
 
=== Structure of the Lesson ===
 
In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:
 
* Definition of Comparatives and Superlatives
 
* How to form Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia
 
* Examples of Comparatives and Superlatives
 
* Practice Exercises to reinforce learning
 
== Definition of Comparatives and Superlatives ==
 
Comparatives are used to compare two things, while superlatives are used to express the highest degree among three or more things. In Odia, we modify adjectives to create these forms. Let’s dive deeper into how this works!
 
=== Comparatives ===
 
To form a comparative in Odia, we generally add the word "ଅଧିକ" (adhika), which means "more," before the adjective.
 
=== Superlatives ===
 
To form a superlative, we add the word "ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ" (sarbottama), which means "the most," before the adjective.
 
== How to Form Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia ==
 
Here’s a breakdown of how to form comparatives and superlatives with various adjectives.
 
=== Regular Adjectives ===
 
For regular adjectives, we follow the pattern mentioned above:
 
* Comparative: "ଅଧିକ" + [Adjective]
 
* Superlative: "ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ" + [Adjective]
 
=== Examples of Regular Adjectives ===
 
Let's look at some examples in a table format:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Odia !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| ଦୀର୍ଘ || dīrgha || long
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ || adhika dīrgha || longer
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ || sarbottama dīrgha || the longest
 
|-
 
| ଛୋଟ || chhota || short
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ || adhika chhota || shorter
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ || sarbottama chhota || the shortest
 
|-
 
| କଳା || kaḷā || black
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ କଳା || adhika kaḷā || blacker
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କଳା || sarbottama kaḷā || the blackest
 
|}
 
=== Irregular Adjectives ===
 
Some adjectives are irregular and do not follow the standard patterns. Here are a few examples:
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Odia !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| ଭଲ || bhala || good
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଭଲ || adhika bhala || better
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ || sarbottama bhala || the best
 
|-
 
| କୁଷ୍ଟ || kuṣṭa || bad
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ || adhika kuṣṭa || worse
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ || sarbottama kuṣṭa || the worst
 
|-
 
| ମଧ୍ୟମ || madhyama || average
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ || adhika madhyama || above average
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ମଧ୍ୟମ || sarbottama madhyama || the best of the average
 
|}
 
== Examples of Comparatives and Superlatives ==
 
Here are more examples to give you a broader understanding of how to use comparatives and superlatives in Odia.
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Odia !! Pronunciation !! English
 
|-
 
| ବଡ || baḍa || big
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ବଡ || adhika baḍa || bigger
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ || sarbottama baḍa || the biggest
 
|-
 
| ଛୋଟ || chhota || small
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ || adhika chhota || smaller
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ || sarbottama chhota || the smallest
 
|-
 
| ଧନୀ || dhani || rich
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ || adhika dhani || richer
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ || sarbottama dhani || the richest
 
|-
 
| ଗରିବ || gariba || poor
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଗରିବ || adhika gariba || poorer
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗରିବ || sarbottama gariba || the poorest
 
|-
 
| ଜଳ || jala || wet
 
|-
 
| ଅଧିକ ଜଳ || adhika jala || wetter
 
|-
 
| ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଜଳ || sarbottama jala || the wettest
 
|}
 
== Practice Exercises ==
 
Now that you have a good grasp of how comparatives and superlatives work in Odia, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Here are ten exercises that you can try.
 
=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
 
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.
 
1. ଏହା ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ______ (ବଡ).
 
2. ସେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ______ (ଭଲ).
 
3. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ______ (ଧନୀ) ଅଟକଣା।
 
4. ସେ ଯାତ୍ରାରେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ______ (ମଧ୍ୟମ) ହେବ।
 
5. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ______ (ଛୋଟ) ହେଲା।
 
=== Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer ===
 
Select the correct comparative or superlative form from the options.
 
1. ସେ ଗେମ୍ସରେ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଭଲ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ)।
 
2. ଏହି ବୃକ୍ଷ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ)।
 
3. ତାଙ୍କର ବ୍ୟବସାୟ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ)।
 
4. ଏହି ମାଛ ______ (ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ)।
 
5. ସେ ଏହାକୁ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ) କରିଛି।
 
=== Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences ===
 
Translate the following sentences into Odia.
 
1. This car is bigger than that one.
 
2. He is the best player in the team.
 
3. My house is smaller than yours.
 
4. She is richer than him.
 
5. That book is the most interesting.
 
=== Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences ===
 
Using the adjectives provided, create your own comparative and superlative sentences.
 
1. (ବଡ)
 
2. (ଛୋଟ)
 
3. (ଧନୀ)
 
4. (କୁଷ୍ଟ)
 
5. (ଭଲ)
 
=== Exercise 5: Match the Pairs ===
 
Match the Odia phrases to their English translations.
 
1. ଅଧିକ ଲମ୍ବା
 
2. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ
 
3. ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ
 
4. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ
 
5. ଅଧିକ କଳା
 
A. the best
 
B. richer
 
C. the worst
 
D. longer


<p>Adjectives describe a noun or pronoun. In Odia language, adjectives inflect for case, gender and number. In this lesson, you will learn how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia.</p>
E. blacker


<h2>Comparative Adjectives in Odia</h2>
=== Exercise 6: Identify the Mistakes ===


<p>Comparative adjectives are used to compare two nouns or pronouns. To form a comparative adjective in Odia, you need to add the suffix -ତରି (-tari) to the adjective.</p>
Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.


<p>Let's see some examples:</p>
1. ସେ ଅଧିକ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ।


<table class="wikitable">
2. ଏହା ଛୋଟ ଅଧିକ।
    <tr>
        <th>Odia</th>
        <th>Pronunciation</th>
        <th>English</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ହଳକା</td>
        <td>halaka</td>
        <td>light</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ହଳକରେ</td>
        <td>halakare</td>
        <td>lighter</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ବିଶେଷ</td>
        <td>bisesha</td>
        <td>special</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ବିଶେଷତରି</td>
        <td>bisesha-tari</td>
        <td>more special</td>
    </tr>
</table>


<p>Note that if the adjective ends in a vowel, you need to add -ରେ (-re), rather than -ତରି (-tari), to form the comparative form.</p>
3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ ଭାଇ।


<p>Let's see some examples:</p>
4. ତାଙ୍କର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।


<table class="wikitable">
5. ସେ ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ ସହେତୁ।
    <tr>
        <th>Odia</th>
        <th>Pronunciation</th>
        <th>English</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ସହଜ</td>
        <td>sahaja</td>
        <td>easy</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ସହଜରେ</td>
        <td>sahajare</td>
        <td>easier</td>
    </tr>
</table>


<h2>Superlative Adjectives in Odia</h2>
=== Exercise 7: Short Answer Questions ===


<p>Superlative adjectives are used to compare three or more nouns or pronouns. To form a superlative adjective in Odia, you need to add the suffix -ତମ (-tama) to the adjective.</p>
Answer the following questions in Odia.


<p>Let's see some examples:</p>
1. କେଉଁ ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ବଡ?


<table class="wikitable">
2. ସେ କେତେ ଧନୀ?
    <tr>
        <th>Odia</th>
        <th>Pronunciation</th>
        <th>English</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ପତ୍ତରିକାରଣ</td>
        <td>pattarikarana</td>
        <td>newspaper</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ପତ୍ତରିକାରନ୍ତମ</td>
        <td>pattarikarantama</td>
        <td>newspaper (the newest)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ଜଣେଇକି</td>
        <td>janeiki</td>
        <td>popular</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ଜଣେଇକୁଡ଼ିଯେ</td>
        <td>janeikuriye</td>
        <td>most popular</td>
    </tr>
</table>


<h2>Formation of Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives</h2>
3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗେମ୍ କଣ?


<p>In Odia language, some adjectives have irregular comparative and superlative forms. Let's see some of them in the following table:</p>
4. କେଉଁ ମାଛ ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ?


<table class="wikitable">
5. କେଉଁ ବୃକ୍ଷ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ?
    <tr>
        <th>Odia</th>
        <th>Pronunciation</th>
        <th>English</th>
        <th>Comparative</th>
        <th>Superlative</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ଉନ୍ନତ</td>
        <td>unnata</td>
        <td>high</td>
        <td>ଉଚ୍ଚତରି</td>
        <td>ଉଚ୍ଚତମ</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ଗମ୍ଭୀର</td>
        <td>gambhira</td>
        <td>deep</td>
        <td>ଗାହୁଛତରି</td>
        <td>ଗାହୁଛତମ</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ନୀଳ</td>
        <td>nila</td>
        <td>blue</td>
        <td>ନୀଳିତରି</td>
        <td>ନୀଳିତମ</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ଆର୍ଜନୀୟ</td>
        <td>arjanīya</td>
        <td>worthy</td>
        <td>ଅଧିକ ଆର୍ଜନୀୟ</td>
        <td>ଅସାଧାରଣତମ ଆର୍ଜନୀୟ</td>
    </tr>
</table>


<h2>Negative Comparatives and Superlatives</h2>
=== Exercise 8: Form Comparatives and Superlatives ===


<p>In Odia language, you can form negative comparative and superlative adjectives by adding the negative particle ନା (na) after the adjective and before the suffixes -ତରି (-tari) or -ତମ (-tama). </p>
Take the following adjectives and form their comparative and superlative forms.


<p>Let's see some examples:</p>
1. ଛୋଟ


<table class="wikitable">
2. ଗରିବ
    <tr>
        <th>Odia</th>
        <th>Pronunciation</th>
        <th>English</th>
        <th>Comparative</th>
        <th>Superlative</th>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ନିର୍ଲେଷ</td>
        <td>nirleşa</td>
        <td>flawless</td>
        <td>ନିର୍ଲେଷତରି</td>
        <td>ନିର୍ଲେଷତମ</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
        <td>ନିରସ୍ତ</td>
        <td>nirasta</td>
        <td>disappointed</td>
        <td>ନିରସ୍ତତରି</td>
        <td>ନିରସ୍ତତମ</td>
    </tr>
</table>


<h2>Practice</h2>
3. କଳା


<p>Now, practice forming comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia language. Write down some adjectives and then form their comparative and superlative forms in Odia. Here are some simple Odia adjectives to start:</p>
4. ଧନୀ


<ul>
5. ଦୀର୍ଘ
    <li>ବଡ଼ା (baŗa) – big</li>
    <li>ଛୋଟ (choţa) – small</li>
    <li>ସୁନ୍ଦର (sundara) - beautiful</li>
    <li>କଠିନ (kaţhina) - hard</li>
</ul>


<h2>Conclusion</h2>
=== Exercise 9: Rewrite the Sentences ===


<p>In this lesson, you have learned how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia language. You have seen that you need to add -ତରି (-tari) to form comparative adjectives and -ତମ (-tama) to form superlative adjectives. You have also learned some irregular comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia. </p>
Rewrite the sentences using the correct comparative or superlative form.
 
1. ଏହା ଗାଡ଼ି ଛୋଟ।
 
2. ସେ ଭଲ ଖେଳାଳି।
 
3. ତାଙ୍କର ଘର ଦୀର୍ଘ।
 
4. ଏହି ମାଛ କୁଷ୍ଟ।
 
5. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଧନୀ।
 
=== Exercise 10: Group Activity ===
 
In pairs, take turns describing objects around you using comparatives and superlatives. For example, "This book is bigger than that one," or "My phone is the best among all."
 
== Solutions and Explanations ==
 
Here are the solutions to the exercises for you to check your understanding.
 
=== Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks ===
 
1. ବଡ
 
2. ଭଲ
 
3. ଧନୀ
 
4. ମଧ୍ୟମ
 
5. ଛୋଟ
 
=== Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer ===
 
1. ଅଧିକ ଭଲ
 
2. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ
 
3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ
 
4. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ
 
5. ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ
 
=== Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences ===
 
1. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ତାହାଠୁ ଅଧିକ ବଡ।
 
2. ସେ ଦଳରେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଖେଳାଳି।
 
3. ମୋର ଘର ତୁମର ଘର ଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।
 
4. ସେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।
 
5. ସେହି ବୁକ୍ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ।
 
=== Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences ===
 
(Students should provide their own sentences here)
 
=== Exercise 5: Match the Pairs ===
 
1. D
 
2. C
 
3. B
 
4. A
 
5. E
 
=== Exercise 6: Identify the Mistakes ===
 
1. ସେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ।
 
2. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।
 
3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ।
 
4. ତାଙ୍କର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଗାଡ଼ି ଧନୀ।
 
5. ସେ ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ ନୁହେଁ।
 
=== Exercise 7: Short Answer Questions ===
 
(Students should provide their own answers here)
 
=== Exercise 8: Form Comparatives and Superlatives ===
 
1. ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ
 
2. ଅଧିକ ଗରିବ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗରିବ
 
3. ଅଧିକ କଳା, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କଳା
 
4. ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ
 
5. ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ
 
=== Exercise 9: Rewrite the Sentences ===
 
1. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।
 
2. ସେ ଅଧିକ ଭଲ ଖେଳାଳି।
 
3. ତାଙ୍କର ଘର ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ।
 
4. ଏହି ମାଛ ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ।
 
5. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।
 
=== Exercise 10: Group Activity ===
 
(Students should engage in this activity)
 
By practicing these exercises, you will solidify your understanding of comparatives and superlatives in Odia. Don’t hesitate to revisit the examples and explanations as needed!


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Welcome to our lesson on Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia! Understanding how to express comparisons is crucial in any language. It allows us to describe and differentiate between various objects, people, and experiences in a nuanced way. In this lesson, we will explore how to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives in Odia. By the end, you will be able to confidently compare items and express the highest degree of qualities.

This lesson is designed for complete beginners, and it will take you step by step through the process of learning these important grammatical concepts. We'll include plenty of examples, exercises, and practical applications to ensure that you not only understand but can also use what you've learned in everyday situations.

Importance of Comparatives and Superlatives[edit | edit source]

Comparatives and superlatives allow us to articulate differences and extremes in qualities. Whether you’re describing the tallest building, the fastest train, or the sweetest fruit, these forms help enrich your language, making communication clearer and more effective. Mastering them in Odia will enhance your conversational skills and provide you with the tools needed to express your thoughts more vividly and precisely.

Structure of the Lesson[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we will cover the following topics:

  • Definition of Comparatives and Superlatives
  • How to form Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia
  • Examples of Comparatives and Superlatives
  • Practice Exercises to reinforce learning

Definition of Comparatives and Superlatives[edit | edit source]

Comparatives are used to compare two things, while superlatives are used to express the highest degree among three or more things. In Odia, we modify adjectives to create these forms. Let’s dive deeper into how this works!

Comparatives[edit | edit source]

To form a comparative in Odia, we generally add the word "ଅଧିକ" (adhika), which means "more," before the adjective.

Superlatives[edit | edit source]

To form a superlative, we add the word "ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ" (sarbottama), which means "the most," before the adjective.

How to Form Comparatives and Superlatives in Odia[edit | edit source]

Here’s a breakdown of how to form comparatives and superlatives with various adjectives.

Regular Adjectives[edit | edit source]

For regular adjectives, we follow the pattern mentioned above:

  • Comparative: "ଅଧିକ" + [Adjective]
  • Superlative: "ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ" + [Adjective]

Examples of Regular Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Let's look at some examples in a table format:

Odia Pronunciation English
ଦୀର୍ଘ dīrgha long
ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ adhika dīrgha longer
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ sarbottama dīrgha the longest
ଛୋଟ chhota short
ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ adhika chhota shorter
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ sarbottama chhota the shortest
କଳା kaḷā black
ଅଧିକ କଳା adhika kaḷā blacker
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କଳା sarbottama kaḷā the blackest

Irregular Adjectives[edit | edit source]

Some adjectives are irregular and do not follow the standard patterns. Here are a few examples:

Odia Pronunciation English
ଭଲ bhala good
ଅଧିକ ଭଲ adhika bhala better
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ sarbottama bhala the best
କୁଷ୍ଟ kuṣṭa bad
ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ adhika kuṣṭa worse
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ sarbottama kuṣṭa the worst
ମଧ୍ୟମ madhyama average
ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ adhika madhyama above average
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ମଧ୍ୟମ sarbottama madhyama the best of the average

Examples of Comparatives and Superlatives[edit | edit source]

Here are more examples to give you a broader understanding of how to use comparatives and superlatives in Odia.

Odia Pronunciation English
ବଡ baḍa big
ଅଧିକ ବଡ adhika baḍa bigger
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ sarbottama baḍa the biggest
ଛୋଟ chhota small
ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ adhika chhota smaller
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ sarbottama chhota the smallest
ଧନୀ dhani rich
ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ adhika dhani richer
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ sarbottama dhani the richest
ଗରିବ gariba poor
ଅଧିକ ଗରିବ adhika gariba poorer
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗରିବ sarbottama gariba the poorest
ଜଳ jala wet
ଅଧିକ ଜଳ adhika jala wetter
ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଜଳ sarbottama jala the wettest

Practice Exercises[edit | edit source]

Now that you have a good grasp of how comparatives and superlatives work in Odia, it's time to put your knowledge to the test! Here are ten exercises that you can try.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.

1. ଏହା ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ______ (ବଡ).

2. ସେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ______ (ଭଲ).

3. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ______ (ଧନୀ) ଅଟକଣା।

4. ସେ ଯାତ୍ରାରେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ______ (ମଧ୍ୟମ) ହେବ।

5. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ______ (ଛୋଟ) ହେଲା।

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer[edit | edit source]

Select the correct comparative or superlative form from the options.

1. ସେ ଗେମ୍ସରେ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଭଲ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ)।

2. ଏହି ବୃକ୍ଷ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ)।

3. ତାଙ୍କର ବ୍ୟବସାୟ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ)।

4. ଏହି ମାଛ ______ (ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ)।

5. ସେ ଏହାକୁ ______ (ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ / ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ) କରିଛି।

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Translate the following sentences into Odia.

1. This car is bigger than that one.

2. He is the best player in the team.

3. My house is smaller than yours.

4. She is richer than him.

5. That book is the most interesting.

Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences[edit | edit source]

Using the adjectives provided, create your own comparative and superlative sentences.

1. (ବଡ)

2. (ଛୋଟ)

3. (ଧନୀ)

4. (କୁଷ୍ଟ)

5. (ଭଲ)

Exercise 5: Match the Pairs[edit | edit source]

Match the Odia phrases to their English translations.

1. ଅଧିକ ଲମ୍ବା

2. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ

3. ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ

4. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ

5. ଅଧିକ କଳା

A. the best

B. richer

C. the worst

D. longer

E. blacker

Exercise 6: Identify the Mistakes[edit | edit source]

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. ସେ ଅଧିକ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ।

2. ଏହା ଛୋଟ ଅଧିକ।

3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ ଭାଇ।

4. ତାଙ୍କର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।

5. ସେ ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ ସହେତୁ।

Exercise 7: Short Answer Questions[edit | edit source]

Answer the following questions in Odia.

1. କେଉଁ ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ବଡ?

2. ସେ କେତେ ଧନୀ?

3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗେମ୍ କଣ?

4. କେଉଁ ମାଛ ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ?

5. କେଉଁ ବୃକ୍ଷ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ?

Exercise 8: Form Comparatives and Superlatives[edit | edit source]

Take the following adjectives and form their comparative and superlative forms.

1. ଛୋଟ

2. ଗରିବ

3. କଳା

4. ଧନୀ

5. ଦୀର୍ଘ

Exercise 9: Rewrite the Sentences[edit | edit source]

Rewrite the sentences using the correct comparative or superlative form.

1. ଏହା ଗାଡ଼ି ଛୋଟ।

2. ସେ ଭଲ ଖେଳାଳି।

3. ତାଙ୍କର ଘର ଦୀର୍ଘ।

4. ଏହି ମାଛ କୁଷ୍ଟ।

5. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଧନୀ।

Exercise 10: Group Activity[edit | edit source]

In pairs, take turns describing objects around you using comparatives and superlatives. For example, "This book is bigger than that one," or "My phone is the best among all."

Solutions and Explanations[edit | edit source]

Here are the solutions to the exercises for you to check your understanding.

Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks[edit | edit source]

1. ବଡ

2. ଭଲ

3. ଧନୀ

4. ମଧ୍ୟମ

5. ଛୋଟ

Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Answer[edit | edit source]

1. ଅଧିକ ଭଲ

2. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ

3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ

4. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କୁଷ୍ଟ

5. ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ

Exercise 3: Translate the Sentences[edit | edit source]

1. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ତାହାଠୁ ଅଧିକ ବଡ।

2. ସେ ଦଳରେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଖେଳାଳି।

3. ମୋର ଘର ତୁମର ଘର ଠାରୁ ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।

4. ସେ ତାଙ୍କୁ ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।

5. ସେହି ବୁକ୍ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଆକର୍ଷଣୀୟ।

Exercise 4: Create Your Own Sentences[edit | edit source]

(Students should provide their own sentences here)

Exercise 5: Match the Pairs[edit | edit source]

1. D

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. E

Exercise 6: Identify the Mistakes[edit | edit source]

1. ସେ ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଭଲ।

2. ଏହା ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।

3. ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ବଡ।

4. ତାଙ୍କର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଗାଡ଼ି ଧନୀ।

5. ସେ ଅଧିକ ମଧ୍ୟମ ନୁହେଁ।

Exercise 7: Short Answer Questions[edit | edit source]

(Students should provide their own answers here)

Exercise 8: Form Comparatives and Superlatives[edit | edit source]

1. ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଛୋଟ

2. ଅଧିକ ଗରିବ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଗରିବ

3. ଅଧିକ କଳା, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ କଳା

4. ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଧନୀ

5. ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ, ସର୍ବୋତ୍ତମ ଦୀର୍ଘ

Exercise 9: Rewrite the Sentences[edit | edit source]

1. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଛୋଟ।

2. ସେ ଅଧିକ ଭଲ ଖେଳାଳି।

3. ତାଙ୍କର ଘର ଅଧିକ ଦୀର୍ଘ।

4. ଏହି ମାଛ ଅଧିକ କୁଷ୍ଟ।

5. ଏହି ଗାଡ଼ି ଅଧିକ ଧନୀ।

Exercise 10: Group Activity[edit | edit source]

(Students should engage in this activity)

By practicing these exercises, you will solidify your understanding of comparatives and superlatives in Odia. Don’t hesitate to revisit the examples and explanations as needed!

Table of Contents - Odia Course - 0 to A1[edit source]


Introduction to Odia Alphabet


Odia Syllables and Words


Basic Greetings and Phrases


Simple Sentences


Numbers and Time


Questions and Interrogatives


Family and Relationships


Adjectives and Descriptions


Food and Dining


Verbs and Actions


Travel and Transportation


Pronouns and Possession


Weather and Seasons


Prepositions and Conjunctions


Odia Festivals and Celebrations


Odia Art and Music

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