Degree Of Comparison: Grammar Quiz

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    A horse runs ________ than a buffalo.

    • Cleaner
    • Bigger
    • Faster
    • Slower
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Are you familiar with the concept of degrees of comparison in English grammar? This English Grammar Quiz is designed to assess and enhance your knowledge of this essential aspect of language. Degrees of comparison involve the use of adjectives in different forms to compare one or more nouns. In English, there are three key degrees: positive, comparative, and superlative.
This quiz offers an engaging opportunity to test your proficiency in using these degrees correctly. You'll be presented with sentences where you'll need to select the appropriate comparison form to complete them. Whether you're a student looking to reinforce your grammar skills or simply someone interested in refining your understanding of adjectives and their variations, this quiz is a valuable tool.
Join us in this quiz to explore the nuances of degrees of comparison and enhance your command of English grammar. Let's begin the quiz and have some educational fun!

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  • 2. 

    An elephant is ______ than a cow.

    • Smaller

    • Bigger

    • Longer

    • Shorter

    Correct Answer
    A. Bigger
    Explanation
    The given correct answer is "bigger" because elephants are generally larger in size compared to cows. They have a bigger body structure, longer trunks, and larger ears. This size difference is a distinguishing characteristic between the two animals.

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  • 3. 

    Most students think that Mathematics is ________ than other subjects.

    • More expensive

    • More beautiful

    • More diligent

    • More difficult

    Correct Answer
    A. More difficult
    Explanation
    The correct word in this context is "more difficult." Mathematics is often perceived as a challenging subject compared to others. The options "more expensive," "more beautiful," and "more diligent" do not logically fit the sentence. "More difficult" accurately describes how students often view Mathematics relative to other subjects.

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  • 4. 

    Girls' hair is usually ________ than boys' hair.

    • Smaller

    • Longer

    • Taller

    • Bigger

    Correct Answer
    A. Longer
    Explanation
    In the given statement, "Girls' hair is longer than boys' hair," the word "longer" is used as the comparative degree of the adjective "long." In this context, the comparison is made between the length of girls' hair and boys' hair. By using "longer," the statement communicates that the hair of girls has a greater length in comparison to the hair of boys.

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  • 5. 

    Andi is 165 cm tall. Donna is 167 cm tall. So, Donna is _________ than Andi.

    • Bigger

    • Shorter

    • Smaller

    • Taller

    Correct Answer
    A. Taller
    Explanation
    Donna is taller than Andi because her height is 167 cm, which is greater than Andi's height of 165 cm. Smaller and shorter would be less, and bigger would mean a larger size, not larger height.

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  • 6. 

    My father is 45 years old. My mother is 46 years old. So, My mother is _________ than my father.

    • Older

    • Younger

    • Stronger

    • Taller

    Correct Answer
    A. Older
    Explanation
    "My father is 45 years old. My mother is 46 years old." The key information for the comparison is in the word "older." In this context: If the speaker's mother is 46 years old, and the father is 45 years old, then the mother is older than the father by one year. So, when the sentence says, "My mother is older than my father," it means that the mother is one year older than the father.

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  • 7. 

    A car's price is usually ________ than a bike's price.

    • Cheaper

    • Bigger

    • More expensive

    • More complex

    Correct Answer
    A. More expensive
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "more expensive" because cars generally cost more than bikes. Cars have more features, higher manufacturing costs, and require more resources to produce, making them more expensive compared to bikes.

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  • 8. 

    My room is _________ than Bill's place because I clean it more often than him.

    • Bigger

    • Smaller

    • Cleaner

    • Dirtier

    Correct Answer
    A. Cleaner
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "cleaner". The explanation is that the speaker's room is cleaner than Bill's place because the speaker cleans it more often than Bill. This implies that the speaker's room has less dirt or mess compared to Bill's place.

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  • 9. 

    The weather on the beach is _________ than on the mountain.

    • Thicker

    • Thinner

    • Hotter

    • Cooler

    Correct Answer
    A. Hotter
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "hotter" because the word "than" indicates a comparison, and the sentence states that the weather on the beach is compared to the weather on the mountain. Since the beach is typically associated with warmer temperatures, it can be inferred that the weather on the beach is hotter than on the mountain.

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  • 10. 

    A town is __________ than village.

    • More crowded

    • More quiet

    • Better

    • Worse

    Correct Answer
    A. More crowded
    Explanation
    The word "more" indicates a comparison, suggesting that the town is more crowded in comparison to the village. This implies that there is a higher population density or more people in the town than in the village. Villages often have a lower population than a town.

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