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.

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Q 1 - Ashish has a shinier pair of shoes than Hugh, but Kleen’s pair of shoes is the ......

A - shinier

B - more shiny

C - shiniest

D - most shiniest

Answer : C

Explanation

A superlative degree is formed either using “the” + adjective + "est"/"iest” form (the strongest man, the easiest question) or "the” + "adjective1” + "Adjective2”. For example - the most honest)

Q 2 - Kleen may be louder than Tammy but Tess is the ... scout.

A - loud

B - most loud

C - louder

D - loudest

Answer : D

Explanation

A superlative degree is formed either using “the” + adjective + “est”/ “iest” form (the strongest man, the easiest question) or in “the” + “adjective1” + “Adjective2”. For example - the most honest.

Q 3 - Tammy used 27 different conditions to prepare the ... curry.

A - spicier

B - spiciest

C - more spicy

D - most spiciest

Answer : B

Explanation

A superlative degree is formed either using “the”+ adjective + “est”/ “iest” form (the strongest man, the easiest question) or in “the”+ "adjective1”+ "Adjective2”. For example - the most honest. Hence, usages like “the most happiest” are wrong.

Q 4 - Guerra is ... than Hugh because Guerra has a fiery temper.

A - dangerous

B - dangerouser

C - more dangerous

D - most dangerous

Answer : C

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 5 - Meneka was ... of Moto and his ability to calculate large sums.

A - jealous

B - jealouser

C - more jealouser

D - jealousest

Answer : A

Explanation

This word is the adjective used to describe the noun, Meneka.

Q 6 - Ashish’s pen-knife is ... than Joshua’s, even though Joshua spends a lot of time singing in the rain.

A - more rusty

B - rustier

C - more rustier

D - rustiest

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 - The bear is an aggressive animal, but in fact it is not ... people suggest.

A - more vicious

B - so vicious that

C - as viciously as

D - as vicious as

Answer : D

Explanation

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

Q 8 - These shoes are ... of the four I had purchased.

A - the smaller

B - smallest

C - much smaller

D - the smallest

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 9 - He measured the dress (a) exact, (b) exactly. They were (c) exact, (d) exactly measurements.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : C

Explanation

The word “exactly” is used to describe the action “measured”. The adjective here is “exact” as that describes the noun “measurements”.

Q 10 - Whisper (a) softly, (b) soft. The music played (c) softly, (d) soft.

A - a and c

B - a and d

C - b and c

D - b and d

Answer : A

Explanation

The word “softly” is used to describe the actions “talk, played”.

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