This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adjectives – Set 5”.
1. Identify the sentence using the wrong Degree of the adjective.
a) I have an elder brother
b) Mani is older than her sister by three years
c) His elder brother is working in the Accounts department
d) He is the older of the two brothers
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Explanation: The words ‘elder’ and ‘older’ are double forms of the Comparative and Superlative of the adjective ‘old’. The correct form of that sentence should be ‘He is the elder of the two brothers’.
2. Of the following comparisons, identify the Irregular comparison.
a) Small – Smaller – Smallest
b) Bold – Bolder – Boldest
c) Little – Lesser – Least
d) Big – Bigger – Biggest
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Explanation: The Comparative and Superlative forms ‘lesser’ and ‘least’ are not derived from their Positive form ‘little’. Thus, it is an Irregular Comparison.
3. It is not possible to change the Degree of Comparison of an adjective without changing the meaning of the sentence.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Consider the example ‘Raju is the strongest of all boys’. The adjective is in Superlative degree. It can be changed into Comparative degree without changing the meaning of the sentence like ‘Raju is stronger than all the other boys’.
4. Select the adjective in Superlative degree from the below sentence.
The generous Karna was one of the strongest warriors in the battlefield.
a) strongest
b) warriors
c) generous
d) battlefield
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Explanation: ‘Generous’ and ‘strongest’ are the two adjectives present in the sentence. Among them the adjective in the Superlative degree is ‘strongest’.
5. Select the option which identifies the adjective and its Degree in the below sentence correctly.
Rahul is the idlest student in his grade.
a) idlest – Positive
b) student – Positive
c) idlest – Comparative
d) idlest – Superlative
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Explanation: The only adjective in the sentence is ‘idlest’ and it’s in the Superlative degree. The Positive and the Comparative degree of the adjective are ‘idle’ and ‘idler’ respectively.
6. Lucas is the industrious student in the class.
Identify the Degree of the adjective used in the above sentence.
a) Positive
b) Comparative
c) Superlative
d) No degree
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Explanation: The word ‘industrious’ is the adjective used in the above sentence and is said to be in the Positive degree. The Comparative and Superlative forms would be ‘more industrious’ and ‘most industrious’ respectively.
7. Fill in the blank with the proper form of adjective given in brackets.
Your handwriting is ________ than his. (pretty)
a) pretty
b) more pretty
c) prettier
d) most prettiest
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Explanation: Because of the presence of the word ‘than’, the adjective should be in the Comparative form. Thus ‘prettier’ is the best fit for the sentence.
8. The book is in the uppermost drawer.
The adjective is used in the Positive degree in the above sentence.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: ‘Uppermost’ is an adjective in the Superlative Degree of Comparison. The Positive and Comparative degrees would be ‘up’ and ‘upper’.
9. Select the sentence with an error in the Degree of adjective being used.
a) I can’t run any further
b) No farther reasons were given for the denial
c) Until further orders Amy will remain as the incumbent CEO
d) For further details contact the person in charge
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Explanation: ‘No further reasons were given for the denial’ is the correct sentence. The word ‘further’ is used to refer additional, not ‘farther’.
10. Choose the option that correctly points out the adjective and its Degree in the below sentence.
Looks like the Coach gave his players a much wholesome prep talk.
a) much – Positive
b) much – Comparative
c) wholesome – Comparative
d) wholesome – Superlative
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Explanation: The given sentence has two adjectives which are ‘much’ and ‘wholesome’. Both of the adjectives are said to be in the Positive degree.
11. You know my friend better than I do.
Select the Degree of Comparison of the adjective in the sentence given.
a) Positive
b) Comparative
c) Superlative
d) No degree
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Explanation: The adjective ‘better’ is said to be in Comparative degree. ‘Good’ and ‘best’ are the Positive and Superlative degree of the adjective respectively.
12. Use the adjective in the bracket in its appropriate degree.
That has got to be the _________ movie of all time. (bad)
a) bad
b) most bad
c) baddest
d) worst
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Explanation: The Positive, Comparative and Superlative degrees of the adjective ‘bad’ will be ‘bad’, ‘worse’ and ‘worst’ respectively. The blank here requires the Superlative degree.
13. Among the sentences given below, find the one that has an error in its usage of the adjective.
a) The few restrooms that they had in the building were well maintained
b) Few hints on precis writing are quite to the point
c) The few months that he spent in solitude has indeed changed him
d) In a few words, he explained his project elegantly
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Explanation: The adjective ‘The few’ must be used instead of ‘few’. The word ‘few’ means ‘not many’ and thus has a negative meaning. On the other hand, ‘The few’ means ‘not many, but all there are’.
14. Pick out the adjective in the below sentence and its Degree of Comparison correctly.
No one is as courageous as Krishna.
a) courageous – Positive
b) courageous – Comparative
c) as courageous as – Comparative
d) courageous – Superlative
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Explanation: Only the word ‘courageous’ is the adjective in the given sentence and the Degree of Comparison is Positive. The Comparative and the Superlative degrees would be ‘more courageous’ and ‘most courageous’ respectively.
15. Identify the correct degree of the adjective given in brackets for the blank.
He was regarded as the ________ Chief Justice of all time. (good)
a) most good
b) better
c) most better
d) best
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Explanation: The blank requires a word to denote the highest degree of the adjective ‘good’. ‘Good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’ are the Positive, Comparative and Superlative degrees of the adjective. Therefore ‘best’ is the right fit for the blank.
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