Adjectives MCQs

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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.

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Question #761
Fill in the blank: 'I have ________ patience for this.'
A. nothing
B. none
C. not
D. no

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'No patience' adjective.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #762
What type of adjective is 'certain' in 'certain people'?
A. indefinite adjective
B. demonstrative
C. adjective of quantity
D. adjective of quality

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Certain' is an indefinite adjective meaning particular but not specified.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #763
Fill in the blank: 'He gave an ________ speech.'
A. eloquent
B. eloquence
C. eloquing
D. eloquently

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Adjective 'eloquent'.

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Question #764
Spot the error: 'This fruit is more riper than that.'
A. that
B. No error
C. more riper
D. than

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Double comparative.

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Question #765
Choose the correct adjective: 'The ________ child was adopted.'
A. orphan
B. orphanly
C. orphaning
D. orphanage

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Orphan' is a noun, but 'orphan child' is a noun adjunct. The adjective could be 'orphaned'. However, 'orphan' is often used attributively. I'll accept A as correct: 'orphan' functions as adjective here.

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Question #766
Fill in the blank: 'She has ________ hope.'
A. a little
B. many
C. a few
D. several

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Hope' uncountable, 'a little' positive.

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Question #767
Identify the error: 'She is the more intelligent of the three.'
A. more intelligent
B. the three
C. No error
D. She

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Use 'most intelligent'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #768
Fill in the blank: 'The ________ stars were beautiful.'
A. twinkling
B. twinkle
C. twinklingly
D. twinkled

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Present participle 'twinkling'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #769
Spot the error: 'I have a few money.'
A. No error
B. I
C. a few
D. money

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Use 'a little' with uncountable.

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Question #770
Choose the correct superlative: 'He is the ________ man in the room.'
A. tall
B. tallest
C. most tall
D. taller

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Superlative 'tallest'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #771
Fill in the blank: 'The ________ weather is pleasant.'
A. autumnly
B. autumn
C. autumnal
D. autumnish

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Autumnal' is the adjective form.

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Question #772
Identify the error: 'She is the most loving mother.'
A. No error
B. She
C. most loving
D. mother

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Correct; 'most loving' is superlative.

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Question #773
Fill in the blank: 'I am ________ than I was yesterday.'
A. better
B. more good
C. best
D. good

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Comparative 'better'.

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Question #774
Which word is an adjective in: 'He is a brilliant scientist'?
A. brilliant
B. He
C. a
D. scientist

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Brilliant' is adjective of quality.

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Question #775
Fill in the blank: 'We have ________ time to finish.'
A. several
B. a few
C. a little
D. many

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Time' uncountable, 'a little' positive.

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Question #776
Spot the error: 'This is the most worst day of my life.'
A. No error
B. day
C. life
D. most worst

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Double superlative.

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Question #777
Choose the correct adjective: 'She gave me a ________ smile.'
A. reassure
B. reassuring
C. reassuredly
D. reassured

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Present participle 'reassuring'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #778
Spot the error: 'He is / very fast / runner / No error'.
A. He is
B. very fast
C. No error
D. runner

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Missing article: 'a very fast runner'.

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Question #779
Identify the error: 'He is the best of the two.'
A. best
B. the two
C. No error
D. He

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Use 'better'.

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Question #780
Fill in the blank: 'The ________ worker was promoted.'
A. hardwork
B. hardly working
C. hardworking
D. hard-worked

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Adjective 'hardworking'.

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