The Degrees Of Comparison Of Adjectives

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1.

The Empire State Building is one of __________ (tall) buildings in the USA.
- A.
  
  Most tall
- B.
  
  Taller than
- C.
  
  The tallest
- D.
  
  The most tall
Correct Answer
C. The tallest

Explanation
The correct answer is "the tallest" because it is comparing the Empire State Building to all other buildings in the USA and stating that it is the tallest among them.

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2.

Our neighbourhood is __________ (peaceful) Los Angeles.
- A.
  
  The most peaceful
- B.
  
  More peaceful than
- C.
  
  Peacefuler than
- D.
  
  More peacefuler
Correct Answer
B. More peaceful than

Explanation
The correct answer is "more peaceful than." This is the correct comparative form to use when comparing the level of peacefulness in our neighborhood to Los Angeles. It indicates that our neighborhood is peaceful, but Los Angeles may not be as peaceful.

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3.

This room is __________ (comfortable) one in the hotel.
- A.
  
  The most comfortable
- B.
  
  More comfortable
- C.
  
  More comfortable than
- D.
  
  Most comfortable
Correct Answer
A. The most comfortable

Explanation
The correct answer is "the most comfortable" because it is comparing the comfort level of this room to all the other rooms in the hotel. It implies that out of all the rooms, this one is the most comfortable.

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4.

I have got __________ (nice) family I know.
- A.
  
  The nicest than
- B.
  
  Nicer than
- C.
  
  The most nice
- D.
  
  The nicest
Correct Answer
D. The nicest

Explanation
The correct answer is "the nicest". In this sentence, we are comparing the speaker's family to all the other families they know. The superlative form "the nicest" is used to show that the speaker's family is the most nice or pleasant compared to all the other families.

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5.

My grandfather is __________ (funny) my father.
- A.
  
  More funny than
- B.
  
  Funniest than
- C.
  
  Funnier than
- D.
  
  The funnier than
Correct Answer
C. Funnier than

Explanation
The correct answer is "funnier than" because it is used to compare the level of humor between two people, in this case, the grandfather and the father. It indicates that the grandfather possesses a greater sense of humor than the father.

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6.

I think English is __________ (easy) and __________ (interesting) subject in the world!
- A.
  
  The easier ...the more interesting
- B.
  
  The easiest ... the most interesting
- C.
  
  Easier than ... more interesting than
- D.
  
  The most easy ... the most interesting
Correct Answer
B. The easiest ... the most interesting

Explanation
The correct answer is "the easiest ... the most interesting". This is because the sentence is comparing English to other subjects in terms of difficulty and interest. When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective, which is "easier" in this case. And when comparing more than two things, we use the superlative form of the adjective, which is "the most interesting" in this case.

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7.

Kathy is probably __________ (intelligent) student in our class.
- A.
  
  The most intelligent
- B.
  
  More intelligent
- C.
  
  The intelligentest
- D.
  
  More intelligent than
Correct Answer
A. The most intelligent

Explanation
The correct answer is "the most intelligent." This is because the sentence is comparing Kathy to the other students in the class and stating that she is the most intelligent among them.

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8.

England is much __________ (big) Wales and has more inhabitants too.
- A.
  
  Biger than
- B.
  
  More big than
- C.
  
  The biggest
- D.
  
  Bigger than
Correct Answer
D. Bigger than

Explanation
The correct answer is "bigger than". This is because the sentence is comparing the size of England to Wales, and the comparative form of the adjective "big" is "bigger".

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9.

This film is awful. In fact, it's __________ (bad) film I`ve ever seen.
- A.
  
  The baddest
- B.
  
  The worst
- C.
  
  The worse
- D.
  
  Worse than
Correct Answer
B. The worst

Explanation
The sentence structure suggests that the speaker is comparing the film to others they have seen in terms of being bad. The word "worst" is used to indicate that this film is the most terrible or of the lowest quality compared to any other film they have seen.

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10.

My History teacher is __________ (strict) and __________ (unfriendly) the Science teacher. She never laughs and she makes us do a lot of more work.
- A.
  
  The strictest ... the unfriendliest
- B.
  
  More strict ... more unfriendly
- C.
  
  More strict than ... more unfriendly than
- D.
  
  Stricter ... unfriendlier than
Correct Answer
D. Stricter ... unfriendlier than

Explanation
The given correct answer for this question is "stricter ... unfriendlier than". This answer correctly compares the History teacher to the Science teacher using the comparative forms of the adjectives "strict" and "unfriendly". It implies that the History teacher is stricter and unfriendlier than the Science teacher.

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11.

The British weather is __________ (bad) the Portuguese weather.
- A.
  
  Worse than
- B.
  
  The worst
- C.
  
  Better than
- D.
  
  The best
Correct Answer
A. Worse than

Explanation
The correct answer is "worse than" because it is comparing the British weather to the Portuguese weather and indicating that the British weather is of a lower quality or more unfavorable than the Portuguese weather.

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12.

The weather in Portugal is a lot __________ (good) the weather in England.
- A.
  
  Better then
- B.
  
  The best
- C.
  
  Gooder than
- D.
  
  Better than
Correct Answer
D. Better than

Explanation
This question is asking for a comparison between the weather in Portugal and the weather in England. The correct answer is "better than" because it indicates that the weather in Portugal is superior or more favorable compared to the weather in England.

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