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Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Bill swims ______ than Robert.

  1. faster

  2. very badly

  3. good

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

The correct answer is option A.

Since a comparison is being made between two nouns, a comparative adverb will be used here. 
A) Faster is a comparative adverb.
B) Very badly does not signify a comparision.
C) Good is not a comparative adverb.
D)Worst is a superlative adverb.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

She smiled ___________ than before.

  1. most happily

  2. happily

  3. more happily

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as more happily is the comparative form of happily. Consequently, the other options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

She greeted me _________ of all.

  1. more politely

  2. most politely

  3. politely

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here,
Option B is correct as most politely is the superlative form of politely. Consequently the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

Of all the eleven Ahmed played __________.

  1. more skilfully

  2. skilfully

  3. skilfullier

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

Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most.

Option A is incorrect as more skilfully is the comparative form of skilfully.
Option B is incorrect as skilfully is the positive form.
Option C is incorrect because there is no such word as skilfullier.
Option D is correct as most skilfully is the superlative form of skilfully.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

Could you write _________ ?

  1. most clearly

  2. more clearly

  3. clearly

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as more clearly is the comparative form of clearly. Consequently, the other options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with  the comparative form of the adverb:

I work _______ than you do.

  1. much

  2. more

  3. most

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as more is the comparative form of much. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative form of the adverb:

Our team played ___________ of all. 

  1. badly

  2. worse

  3. worst

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as worst is the superlative form of badly. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative form of the adverb:

Hari writes _________ of all.

  1. well

  2. better

  3. best

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as best is the superlative form of well. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

Arjun writes ___________ than Ram.

  1. well

  2. better

  3. best

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as better is the comparative form of well. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

The girl dances _________ of all.

  1. gracefully

  2. gracefullier

  3. most gracefully

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option C is correct as most gracefully is the superlative form of gracefully. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adverb:

Planes can fly __________ than birds.

  1. highest

  2. higher

  3. high

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as higher is the comparative form of high. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

I speak English ___________ now than last year.

  1. more fluently

  2. fluently

  3. most fluently

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

The comparative form of the adverb 'fluently' is 'more fluently'.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative degree of the adverb:

He worked _______________ than ever before.

  1. most diligently

  2. more diligently

  3. diligently

  4. diligent
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. 'Diligently' is an adverb of positive degree. 'More diligently' is a comparative form of degree. 'Most diligently' is the superlative form of an adverb. 'Diligent' is an adjective.

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

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the comparative form of the adverb:

Jim runs ________ than John.

  1. slower

  2. slowest

  3. slow

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option A is correct as slower is the comparative form of slow. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

Fill in the blank with the superlative degree of the adverb:

Junaid works _________ of the three of us.

  1. much

  2. most

  3. more

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

Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective and sometimes another adverb in a sentence.

Some adverbs, like adjectives, have three degrees of comparison.
If the adverb is of one syllable, we form the comparative by adding er, and the superlative by adding est, to the positive; as, 'fast-faster-fastest'.
Adverbs ending in ly form the comparative by adding more and the superlative by adding most; as, 'swiftly-more swiftly-most swiftly'.

Here, Option B is correct as most is the superlative form of much. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.