Comparative-Degree-50- competitive exams
50 questions · One Paper
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Question 1 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'far' referring to physical distance.
Explanation'Farther' is traditionally used for physical distance; 'further' is preferred for figurative/abstract distance (e.g., further discussion).
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Question 2 of 50
Choose the correct Latin-origin comparative structure.
Explanation'Superior' takes 'to', not 'than', and should not be preceded by 'more' since it is already comparative in meaning.
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Question 3 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence using 'slightly' as an intensifier.
Explanation'Slightly' can modify a comparative adjective to indicate a small degree of difference.
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Question 4 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure expressing an unfavorable comparison using 'worse...than'.
Explanation'Worse' is the correct irregular comparative form of 'bad', used with 'than'.
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Question 5 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'beautiful'.
ExplanationAdjectives with three or more syllables (and most two-syllable ones not ending in 'y') form the comparative with 'more'.
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Question 6 of 50
Distinguish 'elder' and 'older' in: 'My _______ brother is a doctor' vs. 'He is _______ than me by five years.'
Explanation'Elder' is used attributively (before the noun) for family relationships without 'than'; 'older' is used predicatively with 'than' for general age comparison.
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Question 7 of 50
Identify the error: 'This road is more safer than that one.'
ExplanationUsing both 'more' and '-er' together ('more safer') is a double comparative error; only one comparative marker should be used.
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Question 8 of 50
Identify the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'
Explanation'More taller' incorrectly combines two comparative markers; the correct form is simply 'taller'.
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Question 9 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'bad'.
Explanation'Bad' is irregular: bad – worse – worst.
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Question 10 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'many/much'.
Explanation'Many/much' is irregular: many/much – more – most.
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Question 11 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence for two options where one is preferred.
Explanation'Would rather...than' is the correct comparative-based structure for expressing preference.
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Question 12 of 50
Identify the error: 'Her performance was inferior than his.'
Explanation'Inferior' (a Latin-origin comparative) is correctly followed by 'to', not 'than'.
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Question 13 of 50
Choose the correct Latin-origin comparative adjective structure (using 'to' instead of 'than').
ExplanationLatin-origin comparatives like 'senior', 'junior', 'superior', 'inferior', and 'prior' take 'to' instead of 'than'.
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Question 14 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'Of all the applicants, she performed _______ in the interview.'
ExplanationSince more than two applicants are compared, the superlative ('best'), not the comparative, is grammatically required — this question tests recognizing when NOT to use the comparative.
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Question 15 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of the adverb 'badly'.
Explanation'Badly' has the irregular comparative 'worse'.
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Question 16 of 50
Convert into the comparative degree: 'Ali is as tall as Ahmed.'
ExplanationAn equative (positive degree) sentence converts to the comparative by expressing that neither is greater/lesser than the other: 'Ahmed is not taller than Ali' (or equivalent).
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Question 17 of 50
Identify the error: 'There are less cars on the road today.'
Explanation'Fewer' (not 'less') is correctly used with countable plural nouns like 'cars'.
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Question 18 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure for expressing a greater preference between two actions.
Explanation'Would sooner...than' is a comparative structure expressing strong preference, similar to 'would rather...than'.
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Question 19 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure combining two changing qualities: 'As the altitude increases, the temperature _______.'
ExplanationEither a simple present verb or the repeated comparative structure ('gets lower and lower') can correctly express this correlated/progressive change.
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Question 20 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure using 'the...the...' to show a parallel increase.
ExplanationThe 'the + comparative..., the + comparative...' structure correctly expresses parallel increase/change.
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Question 21 of 50
Convert into the comparative degree: 'This is the most difficult question in the exam.'
ExplanationThe superlative converts to comparative using 'more + adjective + than any other + singular noun'.
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Question 22 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'little' (quantity, uncountable).
Explanation'Little' (referring to quantity) is irregular: little – less – least.
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Question 23 of 50
Identify the error: 'She is the most qualified of the two candidates.'
ExplanationWhen comparing only two items, the comparative ('more'), not the superlative ('most'), should be used, despite the presence of 'the'.
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Question 24 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'This smartphone has a _______ battery life than the previous model.'
Explanation'Long' (one syllable) forms its comparative with '-er': longer.
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Question 25 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form to complete: 'Of the two candidates, she is the _______ qualified.'
ExplanationWhen comparing exactly two items, the comparative degree ('more', not the superlative 'most') is grammatically correct, even though 'the' precedes it here.
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Question 26 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure: 'His analysis was _______ thorough than mine.'
Explanation'Far more' is a correct way to intensify a comparative adjective, emphasizing the degree of difference.
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Question 27 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence using 'than' correctly.
Explanation'Than' (not 'then') is the correct word to introduce the second element of a comparison.
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Question 28 of 50
Which of the following correctly uses 'a bit' to soften a comparative statement?
Explanation'A bit' can modify a comparative adjective to soften the degree of difference: 'a bit better'.
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Question 29 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'old' used for family relationships (not physical age).
Explanation'Elder' (without 'than') is traditionally used for family seniority (e.g., elder brother), while 'older' is used for general age comparisons, typically with 'than'.
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Question 30 of 50
Distinguish 'farther' and 'further' in: 'We need no _______ discussion on this matter' vs. 'The station is _______ than I thought.'
Explanation'Further' is used for abstract/figurative extent (discussion), while 'farther' is used for literal physical distance (station).
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Question 31 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'This laptop is _______ expensive than I expected.'
Explanation'More expensive than' is the standard comparative structure for a multi-syllable adjective.
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Question 32 of 50
Which of the following correctly expresses a comparative relationship between two quantities using 'less...than'?
Explanation'Less...than' is used with uncountable nouns (like 'fuel') to express a lower quantity in comparison.
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Question 33 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'This exam was _______ than the previous one.'
Explanation'Difficult' (three syllables) forms its comparative with 'more', not a suffix.
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Question 34 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'happy'.
ExplanationTwo-syllable adjectives ending in a consonant + 'y' change 'y' to 'i' and add '-er': happy → happier.
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Question 35 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'good'.
Explanation'Good' is irregular: good – better – best.
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Question 36 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form for the adjective 'clever' (two syllables, not ending in 'y' or a simple pattern).
ExplanationSome two-syllable adjectives like 'clever', 'quiet', 'simple' can form comparatives either way ('cleverer' or 'more clever'), both being acceptable.
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Question 37 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'narrow' (two syllables, can go either way).
Explanation'Narrow' (like several two-syllable adjectives) can form its comparative either with '-er' or 'more', both being grammatically acceptable.
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Question 38 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of 'tall'.
ExplanationOne-syllable adjectives form the comparative by adding '-er': tall → taller.
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Question 39 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence using 'no less...than' to show equal or greater significance.
Explanation'No less...than' is a formal comparative structure emphasizing that the first item is at least as significant as the second.
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Question 40 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence expressing increasing degree with a multi-syllable adjective.
ExplanationFor adjectives using 'more' in the comparative, the progressive structure is 'more and more + adjective'.
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Question 41 of 50
Identify the error: 'My results are better then I expected.'
Explanation'Than' is used for comparisons; 'then' relates to time/sequence and is incorrect here.
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Question 42 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of the adverb 'carefully'.
ExplanationAdverbs ending in '-ly' form the comparative with 'more', not a suffix.
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Question 43 of 50
Distinguish 'less' and 'fewer' in: 'There are _______ students this year' vs. 'There is _______ traffic today.'
Explanation'Fewer' is used with countable plural nouns (students); 'less' is used with uncountable nouns (traffic) — a classic CSS-level distinction.
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Question 44 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence using 'considerably' as an intensifier.
Explanation'Considerably' correctly intensifies the comparative adjective 'faster', indicating a significant degree of difference.
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Question 45 of 50
Convert into the comparative degree: 'No other planet in the solar system is as large as Jupiter.'
ExplanationThe positive degree superlative-type structure converts to comparative form: 'larger than every other/all other' + noun.
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Question 46 of 50
Choose the correct comparative form of the adverb 'well'.
Explanation'Well' (the adverb form of 'good') has the irregular comparative 'better'.
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Question 47 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence expressing preference over an alternative using 'better...than'.
Explanation'Better...than' is the correct comparative structure in this well-known idiomatic expression.
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Question 48 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'Nothing pleases him _______ than a home-cooked meal.'
Explanation'Nothing pleases him more than X' is a comparative structure indirectly expressing a superlative meaning (X pleases him the most).
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Question 49 of 50
Choose the correct comparative sentence: 'She runs _______ than her brother.'
Explanation'Fast' (a one-syllable word, same form as adjective/adverb) forms its comparative by adding '-er'.
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Question 50 of 50
Choose the correct comparative structure expressing a continuously increasing degree.
ExplanationRepeating the comparative form ('colder and colder') expresses a continuous, progressive increase in degree.
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