Degrees of Comparison: Adjectives

Here, the comparison is made among more than two, so Superlative degree of the adjective is to be used. Hence, 'brightest' is the correct option.

The comparative degree is to be used as 'today' gives us the hint that the comparison is between the previous condition and the present condition. Hence 'better' is the correct option.

Here, the comparison is made among more than two, so superlative degree of the adjective is to be used. Hence, 'wisest' is the correct option. 

Here, the comparison is made among more than two, so superlative degree of the adjective is to be used. Hence, 'best' is the correct option.

Here comparison is made among all the Mugal emperors, so superlative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence,'greatest' is the correct option.

Here, comparison is made between two people, so Comparative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'richer' is the correct option.

To compare two qualities in the same person, 'more' and not Comparative form of Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'more rich' is the correct option.

Adjectives ending in'ior' are followed by 'to', hence, 'superior to' is the correct option.

Here comparison is made among more than two, so Superlative degree is to be used. Hence, 'oldest' is the correct option.

'Elder' is used for the members of the same family, hence, 'elder' is the correct option.

Here, comparison is made among all the universities of India, so Superlative degree is to be used. Also the Superlative degree takes the article 'the' before it. Hence 'the best' is the correct option.

Here, comparison is made between two persons, so Comparative degree is to be used. Hence, 'more intelligent' is the correct option.

Adjectives ending in 'ior' are followed by 'to' instead of 'than'. Hence, 'junior to' is the correct option.

Superlative degree is to be used as it refers to the distance among the different shops. Hence,'nearest' is the correct option.

'Eldest' is used for the family members. Hence, this is the correct option.

Here, comparison is made between 'Shankutla' and all other plays of Kalidas, so the Superlative degree of the adjective is correct. 'The' also suggests the use of Superlative degree. Hence,'best' is the correct choice.

Here comparison is made between 'Shankutla' and any other play of Kalidas, so the Comparative degree of the Adjective is correct. Hence,'better' is the correct choice.

Here, comparison is made between iron and cobalt, so the Comparison degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'more plentiful' is the correct option.

Here a comparison is made between different types of cyclones, so the Superlative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'the most destructive' is the correct option.

Here the Superlative is used as a desire to indicate the possession of a quality in a very high degree, there is no idea of comparison. Hence 'most unfortunate' is the correct option.

Here, comparison is made between two people, so the use of Comparative degree is correct. Hence, 'less strong' is the correct option.

Here, the Superlative is used as a comparison is made between all the eloquent prayers. Hence, 'most eloquent' is the correct option.

Here, a comparison has been made between more than two workers so the Superlative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence 'the least industrious' is the correct option.

To compare the qualities in the same thing 'more' and not the Comparative form of the Adjective is used. Hence 'more crisp' is the correct option. 

Here, comparison is made between two people, so the Comparative degree of the Adjective is to be used. 'Older' is used for persons as well as things, hence 'older' is the correct option.

The use of the Comparative degree of the Adjective is correct as comparison is made between two persons. Hence 'more active' is the correct option.

The'is dropped when Superlative is preceded by a possessive Pronoun. Hence the option 'best' is correct.

Here, comparison is made between the ages of two people of the same family, so Comparative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'elder' is the correct option.

Here, a comparison is made among all the family members, so Superlative degree of the Adjective is to be used. Hence, 'wisest' is the correct option.

'The' is dropped when Superlative is preceded by a possessive Pronoun. Hence the option 'best' is correct.

In case of the Adjectives of Comparative degree when selection is meant the Adjective is followed by 'of' ,'the' is place before the comparative. Hence, 'the prettier of'' is the correct option.

In the case of Adjectives of comparative degree when selection is meant the Adjective is followed by 'of','the' is placed before the comparative. Hence, 'the abler of'' is the correct option.

The usage of the Superlative degree is incorrect when the Positive is required. Hence 'a very good'is the correct option.

No comparison is made here. Hence 'a very good' is the correct option.

Here comparison is made between 'Shakespeare' and any other poet, so the Comparative degree of the Adjective is correct. Hence,'greater is the correct choice.

Here comparison is made between all other poets and Shakespeare, so the Superlative degree of the Adjective is correct. Hence, 'greatest' is the correct choice.

Here the Superlative degree of the Adjective is to be used as comparison has been made between all the animals living in cold places and the polar bear. Hence, 'most ferocious' is the correct option.

Positive degree of the Adjective is to be used as no comparison is made.

A comparison is made between two things, so the use of the Comparative degree of the Adjective is correct. Hence, 'mightier' is the correct option.

Here, usage of the Superlative degree of the Adjective is correct as 'ever' denotes 'of all times' . Hence 'crunchiest' is the correct option.