Verbal Ability - Adjectives Online Quiz


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 - Liku is not as ... as Tess.

A - noisy

B - noisier

C - more noisy

D - noisiest

Answer : A

Explanation

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

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 - Kleen uses a ... technique while washing woolen clothes than he does while washing jeans.

A - gentle

B - gentler

C - more gentler

D - gentlest

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 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 - Julian is chattier than Hugh, but July is the ... scout of all.

A - more chatty

B - more chattier

C - most chattiest

D - chattiest

Answer : D

Explanation

Superlative degrees are used to state 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 6 - Homi is the ... of all scouts on Sunday nights.

A - busy

B - busier

C - most busy

D - busiest

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 7 - My sleepless nights became ... as the games approached.

A - so frequently

B - more frequent

C - as frequent

D - much more frequently

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 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 - It was a (a) dangerously, (b) dangerous pond. The woman was (c) dangerous, (d) dangerously drunk.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : D

Explanation

The word “dangerous” is used to describe the noun “lake”. The adjective here is “dangerously”. It describes the noun “answer”

Q 10 - Martha was a very (a) sensibly, (b) sensible scout. He acted very (c) sensible, (d) sensibly.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : D

Explanation

The word “correctly” is used to describe the action “define”. The adjective here is “correct” as that describes the noun “answer”.

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