The Degrees Of Comparison Of Adjectives

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            Kathy is probably __________ (intelligent) student in our class. - ProProfs

            Kathy is probably __________ (intelligent) student in our class.

    • The most intelligent
    • More intelligent
    • The intelligentest
    • More intelligent than
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Explore the degrees of comparison in English adjectives through this interactive quiz. Assess your understanding of comparative and superlative forms with examples like 'tallest', 'more peaceful than', and 'better than'. Ideal for learners aiming to enhance their grammatical precision.

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  • 2. 
       The Empire State Building is one of __________ (tall) buildings in the USA. - ProProfs

       The Empire State Building is one of __________ (tall) buildings in the USA.

    • Most tall

    • Taller than

    • The tallest

    • The most tall

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 3. 
    The British weather is __________ (bad) the Portuguese weather. - ProProfs

    The British weather is __________ (bad) the Portuguese weather.

    • Worse than

    • The worst

    • Better than

    • 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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  • 4. 
        This film is awful. In fact, it's __________ (bad) film I`ve ever seen. - ProProfs

        This film is awful. In fact, it's __________ (bad) film I`ve ever seen.

    • The baddest

    • The worst

    • The worse

    • Worse than

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 5. 
    The weather in Portugal is a lot __________ (good) the weather in England.  - ProProfs

    The weather in Portugal is a lot __________ (good) the weather in England. 

    • Better then

    • The best

    • Gooder than

    • Better than

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 6. 
        This room is __________ (comfortable) one in the hotel. - ProProfs

        This room is __________ (comfortable) one in the hotel.

    • The most comfortable

    • More comfortable

    • More comfortable than

    • 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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  • 7. 
         I think English is __________ (easy) and __________ (interesting) subject in the world! - ProProfs

         I think English is __________ (easy) and __________ (interesting) subject in the world!

    • The easier ...the more interesting

    • The easiest ... the most interesting

    • Easier than ... more interesting than

    • The most easy ... the most interesting

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 8. 
        England is much __________ (big) Wales and has more inhabitants too. - ProProfs

        England is much __________ (big) Wales and has more inhabitants too.

    • Biger than

    • More big than

    • The biggest

    • Bigger than

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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    Which of the following sentences correctly uses the superlative degree of comparison?

    • She is taller than her sister.

    • He is the most intelligent student in the class.

    • This book is as interesting as that one.

    • My car is faster than yours.

    Correct Answer
    A. He is the most intelligent student in the class.
    Explanation
    The sentence "He is the most intelligent student in the class" correctly uses the superlative degree of comparison with the adjective "most intelligent." The superlative degree is used to compare more than two items or people, indicating the highest degree of the quality. The other options use either the comparative degree (taller, faster) or the positive degree (as interesting as).

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  • 10. 
         My grandfather is __________ (funny) my father. - ProProfs

         My grandfather is __________ (funny) my father.

    • More funny than

    • Funniest than

    • Funnier than

    • The funnier than

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 11. 
     Our neighbourhood is __________ (peaceful) Los Angeles. - ProProfs

     Our neighbourhood is __________ (peaceful) Los Angeles.

    • The most peaceful

    • More peaceful than

    • Peacefuler than

    • More peacefuler

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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  • 12. 
     My History teacher is __________ (strict) and __________ (unfriendly) the Science teacher. She never laughs and she makes us do a lot of more work. - ProProfs

     My History teacher is __________ (strict) and __________ (unfriendly) the Science teacher. She never laughs and she makes us do a lot of more work.

    • The strictest ... the unfriendliest

    • More strict ... more unfriendly

    • More strict than ... more unfriendly than

    • Stricter ... unfriendlier than

    Correct Answer
    A. 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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