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Comparison of adverbs

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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He asked his friend to speak _____ on the telephone.

  1. clear

  2. more clearly

  3. very clear

  4. too clearly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
In the above statement, the subject is asking his friend to speak in a specific manner. Thus, the answer must an adverb that modifies the verb 'speak'.
Option A is incorrect. 'clear' is incorrect as the word is in its noun form whereas the answer is required to be an adverb.  
Option B is correct. 'more clearly' is in the adverb form. Further, it also indicates a specific manner in which the subject can ask his friend to speak. 
Option C is incorrect. 'very clear' is in its noun form whereas the required answer has to be in the adverb form
Option D is incorrect. 'too clearly' is in adverb form but, 'too' is used to indicate extreme condition. Asking someone to speak too clearly does not make sense. Thus, 'too' does not fit very well in the sentence.

State whether true or false:
Only adverbs of manner, degree and time have degrees of comparison.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The statement is true because not all adverbs can have degrees of comparison. Only adverbs of time, manner and degree such as early, swiftly, quickly etc can have degrees of comparison. Adverbs such as now, where and then do not have degrees of comparison.

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The ______ degree of comparison is used when there is no comparison being made.

  1. positive

  2. comparative

  3. superlative

  4. predicative


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option A is the correct answer because the positive degree of comparison is used when no comparison is being made in a sentence. 
For example: He ran fast. (no comparison)
Option B and C are wrong because the comparative and superlativr degrees are used when two and more than two things respectively are being compared.
Option D is wrong because it is not a degree of comparison.

Fill in the blank with the correct option.
The superlative degree of the adverb "early" is ______.

  1. most early

  2. most earliest

  3. earlier

  4. earliest


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Option D is the correct answer because the superlative degree is formed by adding "est" to the adverb "early."
Options A, B and C are incorrect because they are not the correct superlative degrees.

Fill in the blank with suitable degrees of the adverb from the given options.
We can do it _________ now because we have better resources.

  1. Easier

  2. Easiest

  3. Easy

  4. More easily


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example, "I ran fast". Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, "She ran too fast". Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

Option A - 'Easier' is an adjective. It is the comparative form of an adjective. As we need an adverb, we can't use an adjective here. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Easiest' is an adjective. It is the superlative form of an adjective. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Easy' is often used as an adjective, as we need the degree of adverb, we can't use 'easy' here. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'More' intensifies how easy it is, hence it is the best degree of the adverb 'easily'. The word 'now' explains that the subject must have done the action earlier as well, hence we need the intensifier 'more' to indicate the improvement 'now'. Thus option D is the correct answer.
'We can do it more easily now because we have better resources.'

Fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb from the given options.
Among all her friends, Julia acts __________.

  1. Wisely

  2. More wisely

  3. Wise

  4. Most wisely


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example, "I ran fast". Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, "She ran too fast". Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

NOTE: 'The word 'among' explains that the way 'Julia acts' is best/worst compared to all her friends. Hence, we need the superlative degree of an adverb.
Option A - 'Wisely' is the positive degree of the adverb. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'More wisely' is the comparative form of the adverb, which is used for comparison of two things. Here, more than two things are being compared. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option C - 'Wise' is an adjective and not an adverb. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Most wisely' is the superlative form of the adverb which indicates how Julia acts when compared to all her friends. Hence, option D is the correct answer.
'Among all her friends, Julia acts most wisely.'

Fill in the blank with suitable degree of the adverb from the given options.
Asma walks very __________.

  1. More gracefully

  2. Most gracefully

  3. Gracefully

  4. Grace


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example, "I ran fast". Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, "She ran too fast". Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

Option A - 'More gracefully' is an adverb, which can be used to intensify how gracefully the action is done. 'More' is used to compare an action with another. Here, as there is no comparison, we can't use 'more gracefully'. Hence, option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Most gracefully' is an adverb, which is used to intensify the superlative degree of the adverb. As the sentence doesn't state the highest degree of the action, we can't use 'most' here. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Grace' is a noun, as we need an adverb, we can't use 'grace' here. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Gracefully' is an adverb which is the positive degree of the adverb. It describes the way 'Asma walks'. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Asma walks very gracefully.'

Fill in the blank with suitable degrees of the adverb from the given options.
Simran spends ___________ on her accessories, than on anything else.

  1. Much

  2. Many

  3. More

  4. Most


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example, ''I ran fast''. Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, ''She ran too fast''. Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

NOTE: The word 'than' explains that we need the comparative degree of an adverb.
Option A - 'Much' is an adverb, which is used with uncountable subjects only. It means 'to a greater extent'. As 'much' doesn't compare the amount spent on accessories with other things, we can't use it here. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Many' is used as a determiner and an adverb. It is used with countable subjects only. It can't be used for comparison. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Most' is the superlative degree of the adverb, which means 'to the greatest extent' of an action, adjective or a noun. As we need the comparative degree and not the superlative degree, we can't use 'most' here. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'More' is the comparative form of the adverb which intensifies act of spending of accessories. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
'Simran spends more on her accessories, than on anything else.'

Fill in the blank with suitable degree of the adverb from the given options.
A good teacher is _________ respected by all.

  1. More highly

  2. Most highly

  3. Highly

  4. Higher


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example,'' I ran fast''. Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, ''She ran too fast''. Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

NOTE: As the sentence doesn't emphasise on intensifying the action, we will use the positive form of the adverb/normal adverb to describe the verb/adjective/noun.
Option A - 'More highly' has 'more', which is the comparative degree of the adverb. As we need the adverb in its positive degree, we can't use 'more highly' here. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option B - 'Most highly' has 'most', which is the superlative degree of the adverb. As we need the adverb in its positive degree, we can't use 'more highly' here. Hence, option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Higher' is the comparative degree of the adverb. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Highly' is the positive degree of the adverb which explains more about the adjective 'respected'. Hence, option C is the correct answer.
'A good teacher is highly respected by all.'

Fill in the blank with a suitable adverb:
Araadhak works ________ of all.

  1. Hard

  2. Hardest

  3. Harder

  4. Most hard


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In order to fill in the blank with the suitable degree of the adverb, let's understand what adverbs are. Adverbs are words that describe something about the verbs. For example, ''I ran fast''. Here, 'fast' describes the way 'I' ran, so 'fast' is an adverb. Degrees of the adverbs explain us the intensity of an action, adjective or another adverb. For example, ''She ran too fast''. Here, 'fast' is the adverb and 'too' intensifies how fast she ran.

NOTE: 'Of all' indicates that the works of Araadhak is of the greatest quality/quantity. Hence, we need the superlative form of the adverb.
Option A - 'Hard' is the positive degree of the adverb. Hence, option A is incorrect.

Option C - 'Harder' is the comparative form of the adverb. Hence, option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Most hard' is an incorrect expression. The words that have the superlative form, should not be accompanied by 'most', as 'most' also intensifies the greatest degree of the adverb. Hence, option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'Hardest' is the superlative form of the adverb which explains the intensity of the way Araadhak works. Thus the sentence means that no one works as hard as Araadhak. Hence, option B is the correct answer.
'Araadhak works hardest of all.'

Fill in the blank with a suitable degree of the adverb from the given options:

Arun works ________ of all.

  1. Hard

  2. Hardest

  3. Harder

  4. Most hard


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective or another adverb.
The given sentence is in the superlative degree because it compares one person "Arum" with a group of people "of all".
Option B: 'Hardest' is an adverb of the superlative degree, hence it's the most suitable option.
Options A and C: Hard and harder are in the positive and comparative degree, respectively. But the given sentence is in the superlative, hence A and C are incorrect.
Option D: 'Most hard' is incorrect in itself. 'Most' is generally added to adverbs that end in -ly. So, it isn't added to words like 'hard'.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He runs ________ than David.

  1. better

  2. slowly

  3. well

  4. very fast


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Slowly' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Well' is an adverb of manner/degree. 'Very fast' is an adverb of manner. 'Better' is a comparative degree of an adverb. Thus, option A is the correct answer.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A bicycle moves ________ than a car.

  1. slowly

  2. fast

  3. very slow

  4. more slowly


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Slowly' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More slowly' is a comparative form of degree. Options B and C are not using any comparative form of degree.

Thus, option D is the correct answer out of all the options.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Who sings the __________ in your class?

  1. happy

  2. more happily

  3. happily

  4. most happily


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Happily' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More happily' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most happily' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Happy' is an adverb of manner. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Robert works less _________ than Tom.

  1. carefully

  2. careful

  3. careless

  4. as carelessly as


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer out of all the options.

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Which student in the class works ________ ?

  1. more careful

  2. less careful

  3. the most carefully

  4. the least careful


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Most' is the word used which denotes the superlative degree of an adverb.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
My brother finished his dinner ____ than my sister.

  1. quickly

  2. much quicker

  3. more quickly

  4. the quickest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In the given sentence, two people are compared in the terms of their speeds of eating. Thus, the answer must be an adverb of manner in its comparative degree.

Option A is incorrect. 'quickly' is an adverb of manner but, it is not in its comparative degree. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. 'much quicker' is an adjective in its comparative degree and not an adverb. Thus, the answer is incorrect
Option C is correct. 'more quickly' is an adverb of manner and the word 'more' indicates that it is in the comparative degree. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect 'the quickest' is an adjective and not an adverb. Further, it is in its superlative form. Thus, it is the incorrect answer.

Complete the sentence with the best option from those given below.
The treatment given to me was such ____ it was not acceptable.
  1. Whose

  2. Who

  3. As

  4. that


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • From the given options, we can eliminate the options A and B which do not fit into the sentence. Both options A and B are personal pronouns which are unsuitable in this scenario. Option C is an adverb, which cannot be placed after the adjective such. Here, Option D, that, is the most appropriate because it acts as a connective, referring to the previously mentioned noun treatment, giving further information to the clause.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


She wrote her letter _____.

  1. swiftly

  2. more swiftly

  3. the swiftest

  4. swiftest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An adverb is a word or phrase that qualifies or changes an adjective, verb or another adverb, to express a relation of a situation, cause etc.

The correct answer is  A) swiftly as it indicates that she had written her letter in a certain way (swiftly).

Options B, C, and D are wrong as they indicate comparison ,the subject , and the greatest degree of a quality respectively.
She wrote her letter swiftly.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


She did as _____ work as her elder sister did.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. many


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Many' is the adverb of degree.

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Lisa felt _____ than her friend Jane, who was still in bed with the flu. 

  1. well

  2. good

  3. better

  4. best


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Good' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Better' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Best' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Well' is an adverb of degree.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Jane wrote _____ speeches than Mike.

  1. long

  2. as long

  3. longer

  4. longest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Long' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Longer' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Longest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


There was as ______ water in their tank as was in their neighbor's.

  1. least

  2. less

  3. little

  4. few


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Little' is an adverb of positive degree which is used with an uncountable noun. 'Water' is an uncountable noun here. 'Less' is a comparative form of degree which is used as an adverb before an adjective or another adverb. 'Few' is used with plural countable nouns. 'Least' is the superlative form of 'little' and used as an adverb after 'the' and before an adjective.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Rita sewed _____ than her mother.

  1. most skilfully

  2. more skilfully

  3. skillfully

  4. as skilfully


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Skilfully' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More skilfully' is a comparative form of degree. 'Most skilfully' is the superlative form of an adverb. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were as ___ from one town as they were from the other.

  1. further

  2. farther

  3. far

  4. farthest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is a comparative form of degree. 'Farthest' is the superlative form of an adverb.'Further' is also a comparative of 'far'.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:

They did not do ______ work that day because they were very tired.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. none


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were _____ from the mountains than they expected to be.

  1. farthest

  2. farther

  3. as far as

  4. far


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Farthest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Luke was asked to get the milk since he was _____ the fridge.

  1. near

  2. nearest

  3. nearer

  4. as near as


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Near' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Nearer' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Nearest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Luke was asked to get the milk since he was nearest the fridge. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They arrived _______ than they had expected. 

  1. last

  2. latest

  3. later

  4. late


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Late' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Later' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Latest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Last' is an adverb of time.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


This dish is _______ served cold. 

  1. good

  2. as good as

  3. better

  4. best


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Good' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Better' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Best' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer. The sentence would become - This dish is best served cold.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Compared to her three sisters, Linda sang the _______.

  1. worse

  2. bad

  3. worst

  4. as bad as


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Bad' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Worse' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Worst' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Compared to her three sisters, Linda sang the worst.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Among her friends, it mattered ______ to her that they lost the match. 

  1. much

  2. as much as

  3. most

  4. more


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Among her friends, it mattered most to her that they lost the match.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Lina arrived at school the _____ of all.

  1. earliest

  2. earlier

  3. early

  4. as early as


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Early' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Earlier' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Earliest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Hilda was _____ from home so her friends dropped her off first.

  1. far

  2. farther

  3. farthest

  4. as far as


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Farthest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer amongst all the options. 

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Bill swims ______ than Robert.

  1. faster

  2. very badly

  3. good

  4. worst


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The correct answer is option A.

Since a comparison is being made between two nouns, a comparative adverb will be used here. 
A) Faster is a comparative adverb.
B) Very badly does not signify a comparision.
C) Good is not a comparative adverb.
D)Worst is a superlative adverb.

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

She smiled ___________ than before.

  1. most happily

  2. happily

  3. more happily

  4. happiliest


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as more happily is the comparative form of happily. Consequently, the other options cancel out.

Rewrite the sentence using the comparative degree of the adverb:

Ram runs fast now.

  1. Ram is running fast now.

  2. Ram runs fastly now.

  3. Ram runs faster now.

  4. Ram runs fastest now.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.
Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
So, in this case, obviously Option C is correct as the comparative form of the adverb has been used.
Option A is incorrect because the adverb hasn't undergone any change in the degree of comparison.
Option B is incorrect because 'fastly' is an incorrect word.
Option D is incorrect because fastest is the superlative form.

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

She greeted me _________ of all.

  1. more politely

  2. most politely

  3. politely

  4. politeliest


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here,
Option B is correct as most politely is the superlative form of politely. Consequently the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

Of all the eleven Ahmed played __________.

  1. more skilfully

  2. skilfully

  3. skilfullier

  4. most skilfully


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most.

Option A is incorrect as more skilfully is the comparative form of skilfully.
Option B is incorrect as skilfully is the positive form.
Option C is incorrect because there is no such word as skilfullier.
Option D is correct as most skilfully is the superlative form of skilfully.

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

Could you write _________ ?

  1. most clearly

  2. more clearly

  3. clearly

  4. clearlier


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as more clearly is the comparative form of clearly. Consequently, the other options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with  the comparative form of the adverb:

I work _______ than you do.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. many


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as more is the comparative form of much. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the superlative form of the adverb:

Our team played ___________ of all. 

  1. badly

  2. worse

  3. worst

  4. badder


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as worst is the superlative form of badly. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the superlative form of the adverb:

Hari writes _________ of all.

  1. well

  2. better

  3. best

  4. bad


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as best is the superlative form of well. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

Arjun writes ___________ than Ram.

  1. well

  2. better

  3. best

  4. bad


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as better is the comparative form of well. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

The girl dances _________ of all.

  1. gracefully

  2. gracefullier

  3. most gracefully

  4. more gracefully


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as most gracefully is the superlative form of gracefully. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adverb:

Planes can fly __________ than birds.

  1. highest

  2. higher

  3. high

  4. highestly


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as higher is the comparative form of high. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

I speak English ___________ now than last year.

  1. more fluently

  2. fluently

  3. most fluently

  4. fluentliest


Correct Option: A

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

He worked _______________ than ever before.

  1. most diligently

  2. more diligently

  3. diligently

  4. diligent


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Diligently' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More diligently' is a comparative form of degree. 'Most diligently' is the superlative form of an adverb. 'Diligent' is an adjective.

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options.

Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adverb:

Jim runs ________ than John.

  1. slower

  2. slowest

  3. slow

  4. slowerest


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option A is correct as slower is the comparative form of slow. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

Junaid works _________ of the three of us.

  1. much

  2. most

  3. more

  4. many


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as most is the superlative form of much. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adverb:

Jim threw the ball _______ than Peter.

  1. farther

  2. far

  3. farthest

  4. fur


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option A is correct as father is the comparative form of far. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were _____ to the sea than they had been before.

  1. next to

  2. nearer

  3. nearest

  4. as near as


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

The use of the word 'than' in the sentence implies that the comparative degree of the adverb is used.
Hence, option B - 'nearer' being the comparative degree of the adverb of place 'near' is the correct answer.
Use of comparative degree implies that there is comparison being made.
Option A - 'Next to' is used when someone or something is exactly beside someone/something. Here in the given sentence there is comparison being made. 'They' are not exactly beside the sea. Thus this is the incorrect option.
Option C -'Nearest' is the superlative degree and does not imply comparison.
Option D- 'As near as' means they were near to the sea as they have/had been near to another place in the past. There is no comparison here and hence this is not the suitable answer.
Therefore, Option B is the correct option.

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