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 #81
Spot the error: 'She is more intelligent than me.'
A. than
B. She
C. more intelligent
D. me

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
In formal English, use 'than I' (am) after comparative, not 'than me'. However, 'than me' is common informally, but exams prefer 'than I'.

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Question #82
Fill in the blank: This is the ________ of the two solutions.
A. better
B. best
C. good
D. more better

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Comparative 'better' for two.

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Question #83
Which is the correct comparative of 'far' when referring to distance?
A. farther
B. further
C. farthest
D. furthest

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Farther' is used for physical distance; 'further' for extent.

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Question #84
Fill in the blank: I have ________ interest in this project.
A. little
B. many
C. a few
D. few

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Interest' uncountable, so 'little' (meaning almost no). 'A little' would be some, but here 'little' implies negative.

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Question #85
Choose the correct adjective: The ________ soldiers fought bravely.
A. wounds
B. wounding
C. wound
D. wounded

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past participle 'wounded' is used as adjective.

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Question #86
Identify the error: 'These all mangoes are ripe.'
A. ripe
B. mangoes
C. all
D. These

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Correct order: 'All these mangoes'. Predeterminer 'all' comes before demonstrative.

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Question #87
Fill in the blank: ________ chapter is written by a different author.
A. Several
B. All
C. Each
D. Many

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Each' is used with singular noun and singular verb, meaning every one individually.

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Question #88
Which word is not an adjective?
A. friendly
B. lovely
C. quickly
D. daily

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Quickly' is an adverb. 'Friendly', 'lovely', 'daily' can be adjectives.

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Question #89
Fill in the blank: She is the ________ girl I've ever met.
A. shyest
B. shiest
C. most shy
D. more shy

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Superlative of 'shy' is 'shiest' (or shyest). 'Shiest' is correct.

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Question #90
Correct the sentence: 'It is the most unique painting.'
A. It is the uniquest painting.
B. It is a unique painting.
C. It is more unique painting.
D. It is the most unique painting.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Unique' is absolute, cannot be compared. So 'most unique' is wrong.

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Question #91
What kind of adjective is 'some' in 'Give me some water'?
A. adjective of number
B. interrogative adjective
C. adjective of quality
D. adjective of quantity

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Some' indicates indefinite quantity.

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Question #92
Which sentence uses a correct adjective clause?
A. The man which is wearing a hat is my uncle.
B. The man whose is wearing a hat is my uncle.
C. The man who is wearing a hat is my uncle.
D. The man whom is wearing a hat is my uncle.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Who' is used for persons as subject of the clause.

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Question #93
Fill in the blank: She is ________ than her colleagues. (efficient)
A. efficient
B. most efficient
C. efficienter
D. more efficient

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Comparative of 'efficient' is 'more efficient'.

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Question #94
Identify the error: 'He is a best friend of mine.'
A. mine
B. friend
C. He
D. a best

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Use 'the best' (superlative) or 'a very good' but not 'a best'. 'A best friend' is sometimes used informally, but formally 'best' needs 'the'.

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Question #95
Choose the correct form: The baby is ________ today.
A. quietly
B. quieting
C. quiet
D. quiteness

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
After 'is', adjective is required.

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Question #96
Fill in the blank: He spent ________ his money on books.
A. few
B. each
C. many
D. much

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Money' uncountable, use 'much'.

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Question #97
Which of these is an adjective?
A. kindly
B. kindness
C. kind
D. kindly (adverb)

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Kind' is an adjective. 'Kindly' can be both adjective and adverb, but 'kind' is the base adjective.

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Question #98
Spot the error: 'She is the elder of the three sisters.'
A. the elder
B. She
C. three sisters
D. of

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Elder' used for two; for more than two, use 'eldest'.

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Question #99
Fill in the blank: There is ________ hope of his recovery.
A. few
B. the little
C. a little
D. little

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'A little' means some hope (positive). Context suggests some hope.

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Question #100
Which is the correct order?
A. an old round wooden table
B. a round wooden old table
C. a round old wooden table
D. a wooden old round table

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Order: age (old) -> shape (round) -> material (wooden).

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