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 #61
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Fill in the blank: This is the ________ place in the country.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Superlative of 'cold' is 'coldest'.
Superlative of 'cold' is 'coldest'.
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Question #62
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What type of adjective is 'own' in 'my own house'?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
'Own' is an emphasizing adjective that stresses ownership.
'Own' is an emphasizing adjective that stresses ownership.
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Question #63
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Pick the correct adjective: The dog looks ________.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
After 'looks' (sense verb), adjective is required.
After 'looks' (sense verb), adjective is required.
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Question #64
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Which is the correct superlative of 'little' when meaning 'small in size'?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
For size, 'little - littler - littlest' (though not commonly used; 'smallest' is preferred). But the correct form listed is 'littlest'. However 'least' is superlative for amount. The question might be ambiguous. I'll change to: 'Which is the superlative of 'little' when referring to quantity?' -> least. I'll just keep it and give solution accordingly. I'll rephrase: 'Which is the superlative of 'little' meaning 'not much'?' -> least. I'll adjust.
For size, 'little - littler - littlest' (though not commonly used; 'smallest' is preferred). But the correct form listed is 'littlest'. However 'least' is superlative for amount. The question might be ambiguous. I'll change to: 'Which is the superlative of 'little' when referring to quantity?' -> least. I'll just keep it and give solution accordingly. I'll rephrase: 'Which is the superlative of 'little' meaning 'not much'?' -> least. I'll adjust.
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Question #65
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Choose the superlative of 'little' when referring to quantity.
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
For quantity (uncountable), little - less - least. For size, little - smaller - smallest.
For quantity (uncountable), little - less - least. For size, little - smaller - smallest.
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Question #66
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Spot the error: 'She is the most prettiest girl in the class.'
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
Double superlative: 'prettiest' already includes 'most'. Correct: 'the prettiest'.
Double superlative: 'prettiest' already includes 'most'. Correct: 'the prettiest'.
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Question #67
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Fill in the blank: There were ________ than fifty people at the concert.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
People are countable, so 'fewer' is correct for comparative.
People are countable, so 'fewer' is correct for comparative.
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Question #68
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Choose the correct adjective: The ________ sun rose over the hills.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Present participle 'rising' acts as an adjective describing the sun.
Present participle 'rising' acts as an adjective describing the sun.
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Question #69
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Which sentence uses an adjective as an adverb incorrectly?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Loud' can be an adverb in informal contexts (speak loud) but standard requires 'loudly'. However, 'fast', 'hard', 'late' are flat adverbs. So 'speaks loud' is acceptable; but many exams consider 'speak loudly' correct. I'll choose 'speaks loud' as incorrect in formal English. I'll adjust: 'She speaks loud' is often marked incorrect; correct is 'loudly'. I'll keep.
'Loud' can be an adverb in informal contexts (speak loud) but standard requires 'loudly'. However, 'fast', 'hard', 'late' are flat adverbs. So 'speaks loud' is acceptable; but many exams consider 'speak loudly' correct. I'll choose 'speaks loud' as incorrect in formal English. I'll adjust: 'She speaks loud' is often marked incorrect; correct is 'loudly'. I'll keep.
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Question #70
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Identify the adjective phrase: 'He is a man of great honour.'
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Of great honour' is a phrase functioning as an adjective modifying 'man'.
'Of great honour' is a phrase functioning as an adjective modifying 'man'.
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Question #71
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Fill in the blank: ________ person in this room is a suspect.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'Every' is used with singular noun and refers to all members of a group individually.
'Every' is used with singular noun and refers to all members of a group individually.
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Question #72
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Choose the correct comparative: He is ________ than his father. (gentle)
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Gentle' can take '-er' (gentler) or 'more gentle', both acceptable; but 'gentler' is standard. To be safe, I'll use option 'more gentle' as an alternative. In many exams, they accept both, but will list one. I'll make option A 'gentler', B 'more gentle', and correct answer A because it's the single-word comparative. I'll mention both are possible, but the better form is 'gentler'.
'Gentle' can take '-er' (gentler) or 'more gentle', both acceptable; but 'gentler' is standard. To be safe, I'll use option 'more gentle' as an alternative. In many exams, they accept both, but will list one. I'll make option A 'gentler', B 'more gentle', and correct answer A because it's the single-word comparative. I'll mention both are possible, but the better form is 'gentler'.
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Question #73
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Find the error: 'Milk is more preferable than tea.'
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'Preferable' itself means 'more desirable', so 'more preferable' is redundant.
'Preferable' itself means 'more desirable', so 'more preferable' is redundant.
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Question #74
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Fill in the blank with appropriate adjective: He is a ________ friend of mine.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'Close' is an adjective meaning intimate.
'Close' is an adjective meaning intimate.
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Question #75
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Which of the following is a distributive adjective?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Distributive adjectives: each, every, either, neither.
Distributive adjectives: each, every, either, neither.
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Question #76
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The ________ part of the movie was boring.
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Latter' refers to the second of two parts mentioned. If not mentioned, it could refer to the later part, but 'latter' often implies contrast. I'll clarify: 'the latter part of the movie' is okay meaning the later part. 'Later' is comparative adjective, not attributive usually. 'Latter' means nearer to the end. Acceptable.
'Latter' refers to the second of two parts mentioned. If not mentioned, it could refer to the later part, but 'latter' often implies contrast. I'll clarify: 'the latter part of the movie' is okay meaning the later part. 'Later' is comparative adjective, not attributive usually. 'Latter' means nearer to the end. Acceptable.
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Question #77
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Choose the correct option: You can take ________ side of the road.
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
'Either' means one of the two sides.
'Either' means one of the two sides.
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Question #78
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Fill in the blank: There is not ________ sugar left.
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
'Sugar' is uncountable, use 'much'.
'Sugar' is uncountable, use 'much'.
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Question #79
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Identify the adjective in 'He is an extremely intelligent boy.'
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
'Intelligent' is the adjective (of quality). 'Extremely' is an adverb modifying it.
'Intelligent' is the adjective (of quality). 'Extremely' is an adverb modifying it.
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Question #80
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Which sentence uses a correct superlative?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
'Cleverest' is the superlative; 'most clever' is also acceptable, but not among options. Option B is correct with 'the'.
'Cleverest' is the superlative; 'most clever' is also acceptable, but not among options. Option B is correct with 'the'.
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