Complete the following sentences using the appropriate degree of comparison:
1. She is smarter than her brother. (smart)
2. Ritu is the most soft-spoken student in class. (soft-spoken)
3. Arun speaks English well. (well)
4. This dress is not really as pretty as that one. (pretty)
5. China is a larger country. (large)
6. The Sign of Four, a Sherlock Holmes mystery, is the most thrilling book I have read. (thrilling)
7. Take the shorter of the two ropes. (short)
8. Mani Bakery sells the best muffins in town. (good)