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Idiomatic Adjectives

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Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? The grass is _________ on the other side of the hill.

  1. greener

  2. greenest

  3. more green

  4. most green


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proverbial usage.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? ________ news travels fast.

  1. good

  2. bad

  3. worst

  4. worse


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Proverbial usage.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? The _______ fruit is the sweetest.

  1. forbid

  2. forbidden

  3. forbiddance

  4. which is forbidden


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Only 'forbidden' here is an adjective.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Wisdom is _______ than strength.

  1. good

  2. better

  3. best

  4. worst


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'Than' indicates that comparison is made so better will be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Cross the stream where it is the __________.

  1. shallow

  2. shallowest

  3. shallower

  4. more shallow


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

'The' indicates that superlative degree should be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? The ________ bird catches the worm.

  1. early

  2. earlier

  3. earliest

  4. late


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proverbial usage.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? It’s ________ to be born lucky than rich.

  1. better

  2. best

  3. good

  4. more good


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Comparison is made between lucky and rich so comparative will be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? _________ habits die hard.

  1. olden

  2. older

  3. oldest

  4. old


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nothing is compared or made supreme, so 'old' will be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? The grey mare is __________ than the horse.

  1. good

  2. best

  3. better

  4. more good


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Comparison is indicated by the usage of 'than' in the sentence so 'better' will be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? A miss is as _________ as a mile.

  1. goodest

  2. better

  3. best

  4. good


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'As good as' becomes a comparative phrase.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? __________ reality is its own reward.

  1. Virtually

  2. Virtualizing

  3. Virtual

  4. Virtualing


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nothing compared and adjective 'virtual' tells us about the type of reality.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Blood is _______ than water.

  1. thicker

  2. thickest

  3. thickening

  4. thick


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

'Than' again indicates comparison so 'thicker' will be used.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Experience is the _________ teacher.

  1. good

  2. better

  3. harsh

  4. best


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Proverbial usage and also superlative degree will be considered.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Honesty is the ______ policy.

  1. good

  2. better

  3. well

  4. best


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'The' used shows that superlative degree will be used to qualify the noun.

Which of the following adjectives suitably qualifies the noun? Keep your friends close and enemies __________.

  1. closer

  2. closest

  3. more close

  4. most close


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Proverbial usage.

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