Verbal Ability - Adjectives Online Quiz


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Following quiz provides Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) related to Adjectives. You will have to read all the given answers and click over the correct answer. If you are not sure about the answer then you can check the answer using Show Answer button. You can use Next Quiz button to check new set of questions in the quiz.

Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Ashish has a shinier pair of shoes than Hugh, but Kleen’s pair of shoes is the ......

A - shinier

B - more shiny

C - shiniest

D - most shiniest

Answer : C

Explanation

A superlative degree is formed either using “the” + adjective + "est"/"iest” form (the strongest man, the easiest question) or "the” + "adjective1” + "Adjective2”. For example - the most honest)

Q 2 - Eli is well-mannered and friendly, but Hugh is ...

A - friendly

B - friendlier

C - friendliest

D - most friendly

Answer : B

Explanation

Comparative degrees are used to compare objects with other objects (he is stronger, they are weaker, etc.). Many of them use the “er” structure in comparison by adding either “er” or “ier” after the adjective. For example - nearer, cozier.

Q 3 - After repairing a heavily damaged semi-truck, Ashish was just as ... as Digby.

A - dirty

B - dirtier

C - more dirty

D - dirtiest

Answer : A

Explanation

“As” + adjective + “As” structure is used to mention an equal level of the quality in the objects getting compared.

Q 4 - Hugh may be cuter than Guerra, but the adorable Kit is the ... scout.

A - cute

B - cuter

C - more cuter

D - cutest

Answer : D

Explanation

Superlative degrees are used to describe something or someone with the maximum amount of quality that is mentioned. If the quality is hungry, then superlative degree will be applied to that person who has the maximum hunger. He will be mentioned as "the hungriest".

Q 5 - Ninee is ... than most scouts because she is an expert at camouflages.

A - sneaky

B - sneakier

C - more sneakier

D - sneakiest

Answer : B

Explanation

Comparative degrees are used to compare objects with other objects (he is stronger, they are weaker, etc.). Many of them use the “er” structure in comparison by adding either “er” or “ier” after the adjective. For example - nearer, cozier.

Q 6 - After eating the tarragon, Tammy’s tongue was as ... as Akash’s.

A - green

B - greener

C - more green

D - greenest

Answer : A

Explanation

“As” + adjective + “As” structure is used to mention an equal level of the quality in the objects getting compared.

Q 7 - DVDs are ... resistant to scratching ... vinyl records.

A - much / than

B - so / as

C - such / that

D - far more / than

Answer : D

Explanation

“More” is used with “than” for comparison between two groups.

Q 8 - Delhi isn’t ... a polluted city ... it was ten years ago.

A - as / as

B - such / as

C - so / that

D - more / than

Answer : A

Explanation

“As” + adjective + “As” structure is used to mention an equal level of the quality in the objects getting compared.

Q 9 - She (a) quickly, (b) quick adjusted the lamp. She adapted (c) quick, (d) quickly to any situation.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : B

Explanation

The word “quickly” is used to describe the actions “adjusted, adapted”. Hence, these are adverbs.

Q 10 - Martha wrote too (a) slow, (b) slowly. She always writes (c) slow, (d) slowly.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : D

Explanation

The word “slowly” is used to describe the actions “wrote, writes”.

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