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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.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

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

Jim threw the ball _______ than Peter.

  1. farther

  2. far

  3. farthest

  4. fur
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 father is the comparative form of far. Consequently, the other three options cancel out.

Multiple choice comparison of adverbs adverb english

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


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

  1. next to

  2. nearer

  3. nearest

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