English Grammar Quiz: Degrees of Comparison

 

English Grammar Quiz: Degrees of Comparison

Instructions: Choose the correct form to complete each sentence.

Q1. This region is much ______ than the coastal area.

a) drier | b) more dry | c) driest | d) most dry

Q2. He has become ______ since he started speaking in public.

a) timidder | b) more timid | c) timidest | d) most timid

Q3. That was the ______ building in the entire neighborhood.

a) uglyest | b) ugliest | c) more ugly | d) most ugly

Q4. This is the ______ statement I have ever heard.

a) truest | b) more true | c) most true | d) truer

Q5. The winter this year is ______ than the last one.

a) severer | b) more severe | c) severest | d) most severe

Q6. During the drought, the land became ______ than ever.

a) drier | b) more dry | c) driest | d) most dry

Q7. Do not be so ______; you are capable of great things.

a) timidest | b) timid | c) more timid | d) most timid

Q8. The painting looked ______ than the original sketch.

a) uglier | b) more ugly | c) ugliest | d) most ugly

Q9. Is it ______ to say that he won the race?

a) truer | b) true | c) truest | d) more true

Q10. This is the ______ punishment for such a small mistake.

a) severer | b) more severe | c) severest | d) most severe

Answer Key

Q.No	Answer	Note
1	a) drier	Comparative of dry.
2	b) more timid	Longer/multi-syllable adjective.
3	b) ugliest	Superlative of ugly (y to i).
4	a) truest	Superlative of true.
5	b) more severe	Multi-syllable adjective.
6	a) drier	Comparative of dry.
7	b) timid	Positive degree (no comparison).
8	a) uglier	Comparative of ugly (y to i).
9	b) true	Positive degree (no comparison).
10	c) severest	Superlative of severe.