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

Junaid works _________ of the three of us.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. much

  2. most

  3. more

  4. many

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Correct Option: B
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.

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

Jim threw the ball _______ than Peter.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. farther

  2. far

  3. farthest

  4. fur

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Correct Option: A
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 father is the comparative form of far. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

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


They were _____ to the sea than they had been before.

comparison of adverbs adverb english

  1. next to

  2. nearer

  3. nearest

  4. as near as

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The correct answer is Option B.

The use of the word 'than' in the sentence implies that the comparative degree of the adverb is used.
Hence, option B - 'nearer' being the comparative degree of the adverb of place 'near' is the correct answer.
Use of comparative degree implies that there is comparison being made.
Option A - 'Next to' is used when someone or something is exactly beside someone/something. Here in the given sentence there is comparison being made. 'They' are not exactly beside the sea. Thus this is the incorrect option.
Option C -'Nearest' is the superlative degree and does not imply comparison.
Option D- 'As near as' means they were near to the sea as they have/had been near to another place in the past. There is no comparison here and hence this is not the suitable answer.
Therefore, Option B is the correct option.