This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adjectives – Set 4”.
1. Which of the following comparison of Adjectives is an Irregular comparison?
a) Brave – Braver – Bravest
b) Wealthy – Wealthier – Wealthiest
c) Happy – Happier – Happiest
d) Good – Better – Best
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Explanation: An adjective is said to be compared irregularly if their Comparative and Superlative forms are not formed from their Positive.
2. The Comparative and Superlative forms of adjectives having more than two syllables are formed by adding -er and -est as a suffix to the Positive.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: For adjectives like beautiful, difficult which has more than two syllables, the Comparative and Superlative are formed by adding -more and -most before the Positive. For example, ‘Beautiful – more beautiful – most beautiful’.
3. Identify the sentence using the wrong Degree of the adjective.
a) The association accepted the latter proposal
b) The later part of the essay lacks in cohesion
c) I prefer the latter idea to the former
d) I will finish it later
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Explanation: The words ‘latter’ and ‘last’ are double forms of the Comparative and Superlative of the adjective ‘late’. They both refer to position. The correct form of word for that option should be ‘latter’ indicating the second part or the conclusive part of the essay.
4. Select the adjective in Comparative degree from the below sentence.
The rich man was happier those days.
a) rich
b) man
c) those
d) happier
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Explanation: Though there are two adjectives in the sentence ‘rich’ and ‘happier’, the question specifically mentions the adjective should be in the Comparative degree. Therefore ‘happier’ is the answer.
5. Select the option which identifies the adjective and its Degree in the below sentence correctly.
My research thesis is better and more ingenious than yours.
a) better – Positive
b) more ingenious – Superlative
c) more ingenious – Comparative
d) better – Superlative
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Explanation: The sentence has two adjectives ‘better’ and ‘more ingenious’ out of which the former is said to be in the Comparative degree and the latter in the Superlative degree.
6. Identify the Degree of the adjective used in the below sentence.
No other state in India is as hot as Rajasthan.
a) Positive
b) Comparative
c) Superlative
d) No degree
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Explanation: The word ‘hot’ is the adjective used in the above sentence and its degree is Positive. The Comparative and Superlative forms would be ‘hotter’ and ‘hottest’ respectively.
7. Fill in the blank with the proper form of adjective given in brackets.
How is your wife today? Is she _______? (good)
a) good
b) best
c) more good
d) better
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Explanation: The blank requires the adjective ‘good’ to be in the Comparative degree and thus ‘better’ will be the right answer.
8. The adjective is used in the Superlative degree in the below sentence.
No other student is smarter than Rishabh.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: ‘Smarter’ is the adjective in the above sentence and is in the Comparative degree. The Superlative degree would be ‘smartest’.
9. Select the sentence with an error in the Degree of adjective being used.
a) Kumar is the oldest of my aunt’s three sons
b) He is the oldest member of this association
c) This is Raja, the director’s eldest son
d) The oldest temple is near the river
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Explanation: The correct sentence should be ‘Kumar is the eldest of my aunt’s three sons’. The word ‘eldest’ should be used only for persons whereas ‘oldest’ can be used for both persons and things.
10. Choose the option that correctly points out the adjective and its Degree in the below sentence.
There is no guarantee that you will get a fair hearing.
a) fair – Positive
b) hearing – Positive
c) fair – Comparative
d) fair – Superlative
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Explanation: The sentence has only one adjective ‘fair’ and is said to be on the Positive Degree. ‘Fairer’ and ‘fairest’ will be the Comparative and the Superlative degrees of that adjective.
11. Select the Degree of Comparison of the adjective in the sentence given.
I hope we will get the approval some day.
a) Positive
b) Comparative
c) Superlative
d) No degree
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Explanation: ‘Some’ is the adjective in the given sentence. There are certain adjectives that cannot be expressed in Positive, Comparative and Superlative degrees. Such adjectives are called Incomparable Adjectives.
12. Use the adjective in the bracket in its appropriate degree.
Ravi is five years ________ than his wife. (old)
a) elder
b) more old
c) older
d) oldest
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Explanation: The presence of the word ‘than’ indicates that some form of comparison is being done between two people or things. In such cases, the adjective should be in the Comparative degree.
13. Among the sentences given below, find the one that has an error in its usage of the adjective.
a) The little house they had was damaged by the floods
b) A little precaution is required while using that equipment for taking the readings
c) Little care could have prevented the accident
d) The little knowledge of German that he has would help him in the job hunt
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Explanation: The correct adjective for the sentence is ‘A little’ not ‘Little’. The former gives a positive meaning while the latter has a negative meaning.
14. Pick out the adjective in the below sentence and its Degree of Comparison correctly.
The bride was most beautiful that night of the wedding.
a) bride – Positive
b) most beautiful – Comparative
c) beautiful – Comparative
d) most beautiful – Superlative
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Explanation: The adjective in the sentence is ‘most beautiful’ and is said to be in the Superlative degree. ‘Beautiful’ and ‘more beautiful’ are the Positive and Comparative degrees of that adjective.
15. Identify the correct degree of the adjective given in brackets for the blank.
Rajesh is the ________ of the two. (tall)
a) more taller
b) taller
c) tallest
d) the tall
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Explanation: The Positive, Comparative and Superlative degrees of the adjective ‘tall’ will be ‘tall’, ‘taller’ and ‘tallest’ respectively. The Superlative degree will be the right choice for the blank.
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