Adjectives MCQs
Practice Adjectives MCQs with answers and detailed explanations. Learn about descriptive adjectives, quantitative adjectives, demonstrative adjectives, possessive adjectives, interrogative adjectives and degrees of comparison through multiple choice questions designed for SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Teaching and other competitive exams.
Question #1
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Choose the correct adjective of quality in the sentence: 'She is a very ________ girl; everyone admires her.'
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
An adjective of quality describes the noun. 'Beautiful' is the adjective; 'beauty' is a noun, 'beautifully' an adverb, 'beautify' a verb.
An adjective of quality describes the noun. 'Beautiful' is the adjective; 'beauty' is a noun, 'beautifully' an adverb, 'beautify' a verb.
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Question #2
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Spot the error: 'The flowers smell sweetly.'
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Verbs of sensation (smell, taste, feel) take an adjective, not an adverb. It should be 'smell sweet'.
Verbs of sensation (smell, taste, feel) take an adjective, not an adverb. It should be 'smell sweet'.
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Question #3
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Fill in the blank: He is the ________ boy in the class.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The superlative degree is used after 'the' when comparing one with all others: 'the tallest boy'.
The superlative degree is used after 'the' when comparing one with all others: 'the tallest boy'.
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Question #4
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Which of the following adjectives is in the comparative degree?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Comparative degree compares two items: good -> better -> best.
Comparative degree compares two items: good -> better -> best.
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Question #5
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Choose the correct option: This chair is ________ than that one.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
For adjectives of more than two syllables, the comparative is formed with 'more'. 'Comfortable' -> 'more comfortable'.
For adjectives of more than two syllables, the comparative is formed with 'more'. 'Comfortable' -> 'more comfortable'.
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Question #6
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Identify the adjective of quality in the sentence: 'Those mangoes are ripe.'
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Ripe' tells us the quality of the mangoes. 'Those' is a demonstrative adjective but not a quality.
'Ripe' tells us the quality of the mangoes. 'Those' is a demonstrative adjective but not a quality.
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Question #7
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Fill in the blank with the correct degree: This is the ________ news I have heard all day.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Superlative degree 'best' is used when comparing more than two things.
Superlative degree 'best' is used when comparing more than two things.
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Question #8
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Choose the sentence with the correct order of adjectives.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Adjective order: opinion (beautiful) -> color (red) -> material (cotton).
Adjective order: opinion (beautiful) -> color (red) -> material (cotton).
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Question #9
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Which of the following is a possessive adjective?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'Their' is a possessive adjective (followed by a noun). 'Mine', 'ours', 'yours' are possessive pronouns.
'Their' is a possessive adjective (followed by a noun). 'Mine', 'ours', 'yours' are possessive pronouns.
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Question #10
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He is an ________ man.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
We need an adjective: 'honest'. The article 'an' confirms a vowel sound.
We need an adjective: 'honest'. The article 'an' confirms a vowel sound.
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Question #11
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Spot the error: 'He is more stronger than his brother.'
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Double comparative: 'stronger' is already comparative, so 'more' is redundant. Remove 'more'.
Double comparative: 'stronger' is already comparative, so 'more' is redundant. Remove 'more'.
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Question #12
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Which sentence uses an adjective incorrectly?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Careful' is an adjective, but we need an adverb 'carefully' to modify the verb 'drives'.
'Careful' is an adjective, but we need an adverb 'carefully' to modify the verb 'drives'.
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Question #13
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Choose the correct option: This is the ________ building in the city.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Superlative degree 'oldest' after 'the' when comparing many.
Superlative degree 'oldest' after 'the' when comparing many.
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Question #14
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What kind of adjective is 'few' in 'I have a few friends'?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Few' indicates number (countable), so it's an adjective of number (indefinite numeral).
'Few' indicates number (countable), so it's an adjective of number (indefinite numeral).
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Question #15
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Fill in the blank: ________ book is this?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Which' is an interrogative adjective when used before a noun to ask about a specific item.
'Which' is an interrogative adjective when used before a noun to ask about a specific item.
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Question #16
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Which adjective means 'one's own' and is used for emphasis?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The word 'own' is an emphasizing adjective: 'my own car'.
The word 'own' is an emphasizing adjective: 'my own car'.
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Question #17
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Identify the adjective in 'He is a man of great courage.'
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
'Great' is an adjective qualifying 'courage'. 'Of great courage' is an adjective phrase.
'Great' is an adjective qualifying 'courage'. 'Of great courage' is an adjective phrase.
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Question #18
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Choose the correct comparative form: 'She is the ________ of the two sisters.'
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
When comparing two people, we use the comparative preceded by 'the': 'the taller of the two'.
When comparing two people, we use the comparative preceded by 'the': 'the taller of the two'.
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Question #19
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Find the error: 'This book is much interesting.'
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
With positive degree adjectives, 'very' is used, not 'much'. 'Much' is used with comparatives: 'much more interesting'.
With positive degree adjectives, 'very' is used, not 'much'. 'Much' is used with comparatives: 'much more interesting'.
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Question #20
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Fill in the blank: I have ________ money to buy a car.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Enough' works with uncountable nouns like 'money'. 'Many', 'few', 'several' are for countable nouns.
'Enough' works with uncountable nouns like 'money'. 'Many', 'few', 'several' are for countable nouns.
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