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Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


She did as _____ work as her elder sister did.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. many
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Many' is the adverb of degree.

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Lisa felt _____ than her friend Jane, who was still in bed with the flu. 

  1. well

  2. good

  3. better

  4. best
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Good' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Better' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Best' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Well' is an adverb of degree.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Jane wrote _____ speeches than Mike.

  1. long

  2. as long

  3. longer

  4. longest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Long' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Longer' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Longest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


There was as ______ water in their tank as was in their neighbor's.

  1. least

  2. less

  3. little

  4. few
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Little' is an adverb of positive degree which is used with an uncountable noun. 'Water' is an uncountable noun here. 'Less' is a comparative form of degree which is used as an adverb before an adjective or another adverb. 'Few' is used with plural countable nouns. 'Least' is the superlative form of 'little' and used as an adverb after 'the' and before an adjective.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Rita sewed _____ than her mother.

  1. most skilfully

  2. more skilfully

  3. skillfully

  4. as skilfully
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Skilfully' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More skilfully' is a comparative form of degree. 'Most skilfully' is the superlative form of an adverb. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer out of all the options.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were as ___ from one town as they were from the other.

  1. further

  2. farther

  3. far

  4. farthest
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is a comparative form of degree. 'Farthest' is the superlative form of an adverb.'Further' is also a comparative of 'far'.

Thus, option C is the correct answer.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:

They did not do ______ work that day because they were very tired.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

  4. none
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of adverb of positive degree. An adverb that does not make a comparison is said to be in the positive degree of an adverb. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They were _____ from the mountains than they expected to be.

  1. farthest

  2. farther

  3. as far as

  4. far
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Farthest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Luke was asked to get the milk since he was _____ the fridge.

  1. near

  2. nearest

  3. nearer

  4. as near as
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Near' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Nearer' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Nearest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option B is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Luke was asked to get the milk since he was nearest the fridge. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


They arrived _______ than they had expected. 

  1. last

  2. latest

  3. later

  4. late
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of comparative degree. An adverb that compares two things becomes a comparative degree of an adverb. 'Late' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Later' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Latest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'Last' is an adverb of time.

Thus, option C is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


This dish is _______ served cold. 

  1. good

  2. as good as

  3. better

  4. best
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Good' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Better' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Best' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option D is the correct answer. The sentence would become - This dish is best served cold.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Compared to her three sisters, Linda sang the _______.

  1. worse

  2. bad

  3. worst

  4. as bad as
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Bad' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Worse' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Worst' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Compared to her three sisters, Linda sang the worst.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Among her friends, it mattered ______ to her that they lost the match. 

  1. much

  2. as much as

  3. most

  4. more
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Much' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Most' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer. The sentence would become - Among her friends, it mattered most to her that they lost the match.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Lina arrived at school the _____ of all.

  1. earliest

  2. earlier

  3. early

  4. as early as
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Early' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Earlier' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Earliest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Choose the option that fills the blank with the most suitable word:


Hilda was _____ from home so her friends dropped her off first.

  1. far

  2. farther

  3. farthest

  4. as far as
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The given sentence is an example of the adverb of superlative degree. Superlative form of an adverb is used to show something has performed an action to the greatest or least degree. 'Far' is an adverb of positive degree. 'Farther' is an adverb of comparative degree. 'Farthest' is an adverb of superlative degree. 'As' is used as an adverb for referring to what someone or something does or how they appear. 

Thus, option C is the correct answer amongst all the options.