This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adjectives”.
1. Choose the correct combination of adjectives of comparison.
a) Positive Degree, Negative Degree, Comparative Degree
b) Positive Degree, Negative Degree, Superlative Degree
c) Superlative Degree, Positive Degree, Comparative Degree
d) Comparative Degree, Superlative Degree, Negative Degree
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Explanation: The correct combination of adjectives of comparison are the Positive Degree, Comparative Degree and Superlative Degree. The other options are incorrect.
2. Fill in the blanks.
________ adjective is used when no comparison is made.
a) Positive Degree
b) Negative Degree
c) Comparative Degree
d) Superlative Degree
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Explanation: The adjective of Positive Degree is used when no comparison is made as it is only used to denote the existence of some quality of the noun that is spoken about. Therefore, the other options do not apply.
3. Fill in the blanks.
________ adjective denotes a higher degree of quality than the positive.
a) Positive Degree
b) Negative Degree
c) Comparative Degree
d) Superlative Degree
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Explanation: The adjective of Comparative Degree is used to denote a higher degree of quality than the positive. It is used for the comparison of two nouns. The other options therefore, are incorrect.
4. Fill in the blanks.
________ adjective denotes the highest degree of the quality.
a) Positive Degree
b) Negative Degree
c) Comparative Degree
d) Superlative Degree
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Explanation: The adjective of Superlative Degree denotes the highest degree of comparison. It is used when two or more nouns are compared. The rest of the options do not apply.
5. Fill in the blanks.
The superlative with the word “most” is called as _________
a) Absolute Superlative
b) Definite Superlative
c) Positive Superlative
d) Emphasizing Superlative
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Explanation: The superlative with the word “most” is called the Absolute Superlative/Superlative of Eminence. It is used only to indicate the possession of high quality but there is no idea of comparison. The other options are incorrect.
6. Fill in the blanks.
The Superlative form of the adjective “well” is ________
a) Better
b) Weller
c) Best
d) More well
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Explanation: The Superlative form of the adjective “well” is “best”. “Better” is the Comparative form of the Positive adjective “well”. The other options are incorrect.
7. Fill in the blanks.
The Comparative form of the adjective “little” is ________
a) Lesser
b) Less
c) Least
d) Low
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Explanation: The Comparative form of the adjective “little” is less. Its Superlative form is “least”. The other options are incorrect and do not apply.
8. Fill in the blanks.
The Comparative form of the adjective “some” is ________
a) Many
b) More
c) Most
d) Much
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Explanation: The Comparative form of the Positive adjective “some” is “more”. Its Superlative form is “most”. Therefore, the other options are incorrect or do not apply.
9. Fill in the blanks.
The Superlative form of the adjective “far” is ________
a) Farthest
b) Farther
c) Farer
d) Most far
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Explanation: The Superlative form of the adjective “far” is “farthest”. Its Comparative form is “farther”. The option “most far” is also correct but it doesn’t apply as it is an Absolute Superlative and is given lesser preference in this case. The other options therefore, do not apply.
10. Fill in the blanks.
The Comparative form of the adjective “charming” is ________
a) Charminger
b) Charmingest
c) Most charming
d) More charming
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Explanation: The Comparative form of the adjective “charming” is “more charming”. Its Superlative form is “most charming”. The other options are incorrect or do not apply.
11. Fill in the blanks.
The Absolute Superlative form of the adjective “comfortable” is ________
a) Comfortablest
b) Comfortabler
c) Most comfortable
d) More comfortable
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Explanation: The Absolute Superlative form of the adjective “comfortable” is “most comfortable”. Its Comparative form is “more comfortable”. The other options are incorrect.
More English Grammar Exercises on Comparative Adjectives:
- Comparison of Adjectives Exercises (Set 2)
- Comparison of Adjectives Exercises (Set 3)
- Comparison of Adjectives Exercises (Set 4)
- Comparison of Adjectives Exercises (Set 5)
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