This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adverbs – Set 2”.
1. Complete the sentence with an irregular adverb.
He doesn’t exercise _____, but he stays fit because of his fast metabolism.
a) much
b) regularly
c) religiously
d) routinely
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Explanation: All the above options fit the blank to make a sensible sentence. But the question asks that an irregular adverb be used. “Much” is an irregularly adverb, because the formation of this adverb doesn’t follow the adjective+ly convention.
2. “Early” is an irregular adverb.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: “Early” is both an adverb and an adjective. In “I had an early lunch.”, it’s used as an adjective. But in “She reached home early.”, it’s an adverb. Hence it’s an irregular adverb.
3. Change the sentence such that the adverb “great” is converted to its comparative form.
This painting looks great, but not as great as your previous one.
a) This painting is great like your previous one.
b) This painting looks greater than your previous one.
c) Your previous painting looks greater than this one.
d) Your previous painting looks great.
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Explanation: It should be inferred from context, that the previous painting looks better. Now, the comparative form of “great” is “greater”. Hence the answer is: Your previous painting looks greater than this one.
4. Complete the sentence with the most suitable adverb.
She took to the stage and performed ______
a) effortlessly
b) separately
c) ironically
d) thankfully
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Explanation: A sentence should not only be grammatically correct. It should also make sense. Hence, the most suitable answer out of the options is: She took to the stage and performed effortlessly.
5. In which sentence is the adverb “friendly” in the right place?
a) She friendly seemed at first, but she turned out to be very rude.
b) She seemed at first friendly, but she turned out to be very rude.
c) Friendly she seemed at first, but she turned out to be very rude.
d) She seemed friendly at first, but she turned out to be very rude.
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Explanation: In this sentence, the adverb “friendly” is associated with the verb “seemed”. Hence, it should be strategically placed next to the verb. The answer is: She seemed friendly at first, but she turned out to be very rude.
6. Which of the following adverbs is also a noun?
a) horribly
b) yesterday
c) daily
d) badly
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Explanation: “Yesterday” can be used both as an adverb and a noun. In “I went to the movies yesterday.”, it’s an adverb. But in “Yesterday was a good day.”, it’s a noun.
7. “Near” is a monosyllabic adverb that is of ______ form.
a) Positive
b) Negative
c) Superlative
d) Comparative
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Explanation: “Near” is of positive form. Its comparative form is “nearer”, and its superlative form is “nearest”. And, there is no “negative form” in this rule of adverbs.
8. Change the sentence such that the adjective becomes its respective adverb.
Mrs. D’Souza is a very passionate teacher.
a) Mrs. D’Souza teaches very passionately.
b) Mrs. D’Souza is a very passionately teacher.
c) Mrs. D’Souza is passionate.
d) Mrs. D’Souza teaches very passionate.
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Explanation: The adjective in the sentence is “passionate”, and its adverb form is “passionately”. In order to convert the adjective to an adverb, the noun being described should be converted to a verb. Hence, the noun “teacher”, becomes the verb “teaches”. The answer is: Mrs. D’Souza teaches very passionately.
9. Which of the following monosyllabic adverbs doesn’t have comparative and superlative forms?
a) far
b) close
c) yesterday
d) nice
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Explanation: In the sentence “I reached Bangalore yesterday.”, “yesterday” is used as an adverb. However, it doesn’t have different forms. It doesn’t follow the –er and –est rule.
10. Fill in the blank with the most suitable adverb.
The children jumped up and down _______
a) highly
b) partially
c) excitedly
d) dutifully
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Explanation: A sentence should not only be grammatically correct. It should also make sense. Hence, the most suitable answer out of the options is: The children jumped up and down excitedly.
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