This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adverbs”.
1. Fill in the blank with the correct degree of adverb.
I speak German __________ than him. (fluent)
a) fluently
b) more fluently
c) most fluently
d) most fluent
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Explanation: The sentence has the word ‘than’ which means the comparison is done between two persons or things. Thus, the Comparative form of the adverb should be used.
2. The Superlative degree of the adverb ‘swiftly’ is ‘swiftliest’.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Since ‘swiftly’ has more than one syllable, the Comparative and Superlative are formed by adding more and most respectively. Thus, the correct degree of comparison should be ‘swiftly – more swiftly – most swiftly’.
3. The adverb ‘well’ in its Superlative degree is __________
a) most well
b) good
c) best
d) better
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Explanation: The adverb ‘well’ is an example of irregular comparison wherein the Comparative and Superlative degree are not formed from the adverb in the Positive degree. ‘Best’ is the Superlative form and ‘better’ is the Comparative form.
4. Use the correct degree of comparison for the adverb in the bracket.
Paul played __________ than before. (vigorous)
a) most vigorous
b) vigorously
c) more vigorously
d) most vigorously
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Explanation: The comparison is made with the nature of his play before and after. Thus, the adverb should be in the Comparative degree.
5. Which of the following comparisons is wrong?
a) suddenly – more suddenly – most suddenly
b) near – more near – most near
c) loud – louder – loudest
d) often – more often – most often
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Explanation: The Comparative and the Superlative forms of Comparison of the adverb ‘near’ will be ‘nearer’ and ‘nearest’ respectively.
6. Choose the right option to fill in the blank.
Your performance was the _________ of all. (bad)
a) baddest
b) worse
c) worst
d) most bad
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Explanation: The Superlative form ‘worst’ is the correct match for the blank. The performance is compared to almost everyone in the class. Thus, the highest degree of comparison should be used.
7. Select the adverb which cannot be compared.
a) politely
b) where
c) nigh
d) much
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Explanation: ‘Where’ is the adverb among the options which cannot be compared in the three forms, In the options ‘nigh’ is another word for near which can be compared in three forms.
8. Select the sentence in which the adverb is in Superlative degree.
a) Ram’s handwriting is undoubtedly the best of all
b) Gopal speaks well
c) I work for more hours than you
d) I came early today
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Explanation: Superlative degree is the highest degree of comparison. The adverb ‘best’ in the sentence ‘Ram’s handwriting is undoubtedly the best of all’ is in Superlative degree.
9. Use the correct degree of comparison to fill in the blank.
He greeted me ________ (polite)
a) more politely
b) politely
c) politelier
d) most politely
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Explanation: There is no comparison being made in the sentence and thus the adverb in the brackets can be in the Positive degree itself. Thus ‘politely’ is the right answer.
10. The adverb in the below sentence has no degree of comparisons.
Anand played skillfully in the final round.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: The adverb ‘skillfully’ can be used in the Comparative form as ‘more skillfully’ and in Superlative form as ‘most skillfully’.
11. Choose the irregular adverb among the following.
a) little
b) happy
c) fast
d) swiftly
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Explanation: ‘Little’ is the irregular adverb among the options whose Comparative and Superlative degrees are ‘less’ and ‘least’ respectively. They are not formed from their Positive and thus qualifies as an irregular adverb.
12. Use the Comparative or Superlative degree to fill in the blank.
Blake can run __________ than Bolt. (fast)
a) faster
b) more faster
c) most faster
d) more fast
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Explanation: Since the comparison is being made between two persons ‘Bolt’ and ‘Blake’, the adverb is used in the Comparative degree. Thus, the answer should be ‘faster’.
13. Select the option in which the Comparison is wrong.
a) soon – more soon – most soon
b) fast – faster – fastest
c) early – earlier – earliest
d) late – later – latest
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Explanation: The correct form of comparison would be ‘soon – sooner – soonest’, wherein ‘sooner’ and ‘soonest’ are the Comparative and Superlative forms respectively.
14. Among the following kinds of adverbs, select the type which cannot be expressed in the three forms of Comparison.
a) Adverb of manner
b) Adverb of degree
c) Adverb of time
d) Adverb of negation
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Explanation: The adverb ‘not’ is a commonly used adverb of negation. It cannot be expressed in the three forms of Comparison.
15. Complete the sentence with the suitable option.
In my opinion, her dance was the _____________ of all. (graceful)
a) graceful
b) more graceful
c) gracefullest
d) most graceful
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Explanation: The blank requires the highest degree of comparison. Since the adverb ‘graceful’ has two syllables, the Comparative and Superlative degrees are obtained by adding ‘more’ and ‘most’ as prefix to the adverb.
More English Grammar Exercises on Comparison of Adverbs:
- Comparison of Adverbs Exercises (Set 2)
- Comparison of Adverbs Exercises (Set 3)
- Comparison of Adverbs Exercises (Set 4)
- Comparison of Adverbs Exercises (Set 5)
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