Fill in the blank: 'He was ________ from the contest.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Fill in the blank: 'He was ________ from the contest.'
A. absence
B. absent
C. absently
D. absenting
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Adjective 'absent'.

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Practice More Adjectives Questions

Question #1
Fill in the blank: 'He was ________ with the results.'
A. delighting
B. delightfully
C. delight
D. delighted

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Past participle 'delighted' expresses feeling.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives
Question #2
What type of adjective is 'such' in 'such a beautiful picture'?
A. adjective of quality
B. intensifying adjective
C. exclamatory adjective
D. demonstrative adjective

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'Such' is often called an exclamatory adjective when used in exclamations, but it can be considered a demonstrative adjective as well. Typically 'such' is a demonstrative adjective, but 'What a...' is exclamatory. Many grammars classify 'such' as adjective of quality/degree. I'll go with 'intensifying adjective' or 'exclamatory'. Actually, 'such' is a demonstrative adjective according to some, but not exactly. I'll use 'exclamatory adjective' as it's used in exclamations: 'such a beautiful picture!'. So C.

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Question #3
Spot the error: 'She is the more clever of the two sisters.'
A. more clever
B. the two
C. No error
D. sisters

Correct Answer: Option C


Explanation:
'The more clever' is correct for two.

This question belongs to: English Adjectives