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 #121
Fill in the blank: He has ________ patience.
A. few
B. many
C. much
D. every

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Patience' uncountable, so 'much'.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #122
Fill in the blank: The ________ cat is drinking milk.
A. thirstily
B. thirst
C. thirsty
D. thirsting

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Adjective 'thirsty'.

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Question #123
Which is an indefinite numeral adjective?
A. that
B. my
C. some
D. first

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Some' indicates indefinite number/quantity.

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Question #124
Fill in the blank: She is a ________ writer.
A. famously
B. famed
C. famous
D. fame

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Adjective 'famous'.

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Question #125
Correct the sentence: 'There is a little water in the bottle, so we can manage.'
A. There is some little water...
B. No error.
C. There is little water...
D. There is a few water...

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'A little' means some, so the sentence is correct.

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Question #126
Fill in the blank: He is the ________ of the two brothers.
A. elder
B. oldest
C. older
D. eldest

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Elder' is used for two family members, usually attributive or after 'the'. 'He is the elder of the two'.

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Question #127
Which word is an adjective?
A. braveness
B. brave
C. bravely
D. bravery

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Brave' is an adjective. 'Bravery' noun, 'bravely' adverb.

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Question #128
Fill in the blank: The ________ sound woke me up.
A. alarmingly
B. alarming
C. alarmed
D. alarm

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Present participle 'alarming' as adjective (causing alarm).

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Question #129
Spot the error: 'You are a much intelligent girl.'
A. much
B. intelligent
C. girl
D. You

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
Use 'very' with positive degree, not 'much'.

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Question #130
Fill in the blank: I have read ________ books this month.
A. many
B. little
C. a little
D. much

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
'Books' countable, so 'many'.

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Question #131
Which sentence uses an adjective correctly?
A. The leaves turned beauty.
B. The leaves turned beautiful.
C. The leaves turned beautifully.
D. The leaves turned beautify.

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
'Turned' as linking verb takes adjective 'beautiful'.

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Question #132
Fill in the blank: He received ________ help from his friends.
A. many
B. few
C. much
D. a few

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Help' uncountable, so 'much'.

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Question #133
Which is the correct superlative of 'clever'?
A. cleverer
B. most clever
C. both a and b
D. cleverest

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Both 'cleverest' and 'most clever' are acceptable.

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Question #134
Fill in the blank: ________ of the students was given a prize.
A. Many
B. All
C. Each
D. Several

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Each' is singular, takes 'was'.

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Question #135
Spot the error: 'This is the more important of the three issues.'
A. the three
B. This
C. more important
D. issues

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
For three, use superlative 'most important'.

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Question #136
Fill in the blank: He is a very ________ person.
A. sensibly
B. sensing
C. sensitive
D. sensation

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Adjective 'sensitive'.

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Question #137
Choose the correct adjective: The ________ puppy wagged its tail.
A. excite
B. exciting
C. excited
D. excitably

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Past participle adjective shows the puppy's feeling.

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Question #138
Which is a comparative adjective?
A. bad
B. badly
C. worse
D. worst

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Worse' is comparative of 'bad'.

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Question #139
Fill in the blank: I have ________ doubts about this plan.
A. little
B. much
C. a little
D. a few

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
'Doubts' countable, 'a few' means some.

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Question #140
Correct the sentence: 'She is the best of all the other singers.'
A. She is the best than all singers.
B. She is the better of all the singers.
C. She is the best of all the singers.
D. She is best of all the other singers.

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
Remove 'other' when using 'of all' with superlative.

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