Practice Questions
Bank updating
Concept Explanation
Adjectives modify nouns; adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs (quick → quickly). Comparatives and superlatives follow regular and irregular patterns (good/better/best).
How to solve fast
- After linking verbs (is, seem, feel), use adjective not adverb.
- Use -ly adverbs for manner; avoid double comparatives (“more better”).
- Place the adjective before the noun it describes.
-
Q1 EasyShe sings ___.ExplanationA verb of manner takes an adverb.
-
Q2 EasyThis is a ___ painting.ExplanationA noun is modified by an adjective.
-
Q3 EasyHe is ___ than his brother.ExplanationThan requires a comparative; drop more before -er.
-
Q4 EasyThe spare key turned ___.ExplanationTurn as an action takes an adverb of manner.
-
Q5 EasyThis is the ___ building in the town.ExplanationIn the town marks a superlative.
-
Q6 EasyShe ran ___ than I expected.ExplanationThan requires faster, not more faster.
-
Q7 EasyHe felt ___ after the rest.ExplanationFeel takes an adjective; better is already comparative.
-
Q8 EasyDrive ___; the road is wet.ExplanationDrive is modified by an adverb.
-
Q9 EasyThis tea is ___ hot to drink.ExplanationToo … to marks excess that blocks the action.
-
Q10 EasyHe is not strong ___ to lift the box.ExplanationEnough follows the adjective it modifies.
-
Q11 EasyThe coffee is ___ bitter for the child.ExplanationToo marks excess for a purpose or person.
-
Q12 EasyDo not walk so ___ on the wet floor.ExplanationFast is the adverb; fastly is not standard.
-
Q13 EasyShe spoke in a ___ voice.ExplanationVoice is modified by the adjective low.
-
Q14 EasyThis is the ___ news we have.ExplanationLatest means most recent.
-
Q15 EasyShe checked the figures ___ than the intern did.ExplanationA long adverb uses more in the comparative.
-
Q16 EasyShe is ___ interested in cricket than in chess.ExplanationThan requires more with a long adjective or interested.
-
Q17 EasyThis is the ___ draft we can issue today.ExplanationLatest means most recent.
-
Q18 EasyShe ___ goes out after dark. (almost never)ExplanationHardly means almost not.
-
Q19 EasyThe soup tastes ___.ExplanationTaste as a linking verb takes an adjective.
-
Q20 EasyHe ___ noticed the missing page. (almost did not)ExplanationHardly means almost not.
-
Q21 EasyHe arrived ___ for the briefing.ExplanationLate describes the arrival time; lately means recently.
-
Q22 EasyI have not seen her ___.ExplanationLately means in the recent period.
-
Q23 EasyThis cloth is ___ than that one.ExplanationFiner is already comparative.
-
Q24 EasyShe is the ___ of the three sisters.ExplanationOf the three requires a superlative.
-
Q25 EasyThe patient is ___ today.ExplanationHealth comparison uses worse, not more worse.
-
Q26 EasyThe corridor is ___ enough for two carts.ExplanationEnough follows the adjective wide.
-
Q27 MediumThe spare key felt ___ in the lock.ExplanationFelt as a linking verb takes an adjective.
-
Q28 MediumShe looked ___ at the news. (appearance)ExplanationLook as a linking verb takes an adjective.
-
Q29 MediumShe looked ___ at the page. (manner of looking)ExplanationLook as an action takes an adverb of manner.
-
Q30 MediumOf the two fonts, this one is the ___.ExplanationOf the two takes a comparative.
-
Q31 MediumOf the two routes, this is the ___ one.ExplanationOf the two takes a comparative, often with the: the shorter.
-
Q32 MediumThe train arrived ___ than usual.ExplanationLater refers to time; latter refers to the second of two.
-
Q33 MediumThe warning sounded ___.ExplanationSounded as a linking verb takes an adjective.
-
Q34 MediumI prefer the ___ proposal. (the second of two)ExplanationLatter means the second of two things just named.
-
Q35 MediumHe is the ___ person I would ask. (least likely)ExplanationLast here means least likely / final choice.
-
Q36 MediumIt was a ___ enjoyable evening.ExplanationA most + adjective can mean very in exam English.
-
Q37 MediumHe works ___. He is a ___ worker.ExplanationHard is both adverb and adjective; hardly means almost not.
-
Q38 MediumOpen the window ___.ExplanationOpen wide is a short adverb form used in this idiom.
-
Q39 MediumThe news spread ___.ExplanationSpread widely means over a large area.
-
Q40 MediumStay ___ of the wet paint.ExplanationStay clear of is a fixed adjective pattern.