This set of English Grammar Exercises (MCQs) focuses on “Comparison of Adverbs”.
1. Fill in the blank with the correct degree of adverb.
I speak German __________ than him.
a) fluently
b) more fluently
c) most fluently
Answer: b
Explanation: Since ‘fluently’ has more than one syllable, the Comparative and
Superlative are formed by adding more and most respectively. Thus, the correct
degree of comparison should be ‘more fluently ’.
2. The adverb ‘well’ in its Superlative degree is __________
a) most well
b) good
c) best
Answer: c
Explanation: The adverb ‘well’ is an example of irregular comparison wherein the
Comparative and Superlative degree are not formed from the adverb in the Positive
degree. ‘Best’ is the Superlative form and ‘better’ is the Comparative form.
3. Use the correct degree of comparison for the adverb in the bracket.
Paul played __________ than before. (vigorous)
a) most vigorous
b) vigorously
c) more vigorously
Answer: c
Explanation: The comparison is made with the nature of his play before and after.
Thus, the adverb should be in the Comparative degree.
4. Which of the following comparisons is wrong?
a) suddenly – more suddenly – most suddenly
b) near – more near – most near
c) often – more often – most often
Answer: b
Explanation: The Comparative and the Superlative forms of Comparison of the adverb
‘near’ will be ‘nearer’ and ‘nearest’ respectively.
5. Choose the right option to fill in the blank.
Your performance was the _________ of all. (bad)
a) most bad
b) worse
c) worst
Answer: c
Explanation: The Superlative form ‘worst’ is the correct match for the blank. The
performance is compared to almost everyone in the class. Thus, the highest degree
of comparison should be used.
6. Select the adverb which cannot be compared.
a) politely
b) where
c) nigh
d) much
Answer: b
Explanation: ‘Where’ is the adverb among the options which cannot be compared in
the three forms, In the options ‘nigh’ is another word for near which can be compared
in three forms.
7. Select the sentence in which the adverb is in Superlative degree.
a) Ram’s handwriting is undoubtedly the best of all
b) Gopal speaks well
c) I work for more hours than you
d) I came early today
Answer: a
Explanation: Superlative degree is the highest degree of comparison. The adverb
‘best’ in the sentence ‘Ram’s handwriting is undoubtedly the best of all’ is in
Superlative degree.
8. Use the correct degree of comparison to fill in the blank.
He greeted me ________ (polite)
a) more politely
b) politely
c) politelier
d) most politely
Answer: b
Explanation: There is no comparison being made in the sentence and thus the adverb
in the brackets can be in the Positive degree itself. Thus ‘politely’ is the right
answer.
9. The adverb in the below sentence has no degree of comparisons.
Anand played skillfully in the final round.
a) True
b) False
Answer: b
Explanation: The adverb ‘skillfully’ can be used in the Comparative form as ‘more
skillfully’ and in Superlative form as ‘most skillfully’.
10. Choose the irregular adverb among the following.
a) little
b) happy
c) fast
d) swiftly
Answer: a
Explanation: ‘Little’ is the irregular adverb among the options whose Comparative
and Superlative degrees are ‘less’ and ‘least’ respectively. They are not formed from
their Positive and thus qualifies as an irregular adverb.
11. Use the Comparative or Superlative degree to fill in the blank.
Blake can run __________ than Bolt. (fast)
a) faster
b) more faster
c) most faster
d) more fast
Answer: a
Explanation: Since the comparison is being made between two persons ‘Bolt’ and
‘Blake’, the adverb is used in the Comparative degree. Thus, the answer should be
‘faster’.
12. Complete the sentence with the suitable option.
In my opinion, her dance was the _____________ of all. (graceful)
a) graceful
b) more graceful
c) gracefullest
d) most graceful
Answer: d
Explanation: The blank requires the highest degree of comparison. Since the adverb
‘graceful’ has two syllables, the Comparative and Superlative degrees are obtained
by adding ‘more’ and ‘most’ as prefix to the adverb.