Degrees of Comparison MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The superlative form of "good" is

    1. A best
    2. B goodest
    3. C better
    4. D most good
    💡 Explanation:

    "Good" is irregular; its superlative is "best".

  2. Q2 medium

    The comparative of "happy" is

    1. A happier
    2. B more happy
    3. C happiest
    4. D happyer
    💡 Explanation:

    Adjectives ending in -y change y to i and add -er.

  3. Q3 medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A She is more taller than her sister.
    2. B She is taller than her sister.
    3. C She is tallest than her sister.
    4. D She is more tall than her sister.
    💡 Explanation:

    Use only the comparative "taller", not a double comparative.

  4. Q4 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The comparative form of "bad" is

    1. A badder
    2. B baddest
    3. C more bad
    4. D worse
    💡 Explanation:

    "Bad" is irregular; its comparative is "worse".

  5. Q5 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    Adjectives of two or more syllables usually form the comparative by adding

    1. A "more" before the adjective
    2. B -er only
    3. C -est only
    4. D "most" before the adjective
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives use "more" for the comparative.

  6. Q6 medium

    The comparative of "famous" is

    1. A famouser
    2. B famousest
    3. C more famous
    4. D most famous
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more".

  7. Q7 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The positive degree of "better" is

    1. A best
    2. B more
    3. C good enough
    4. D good
    💡 Explanation:

    "Good" is the positive degree of "better".

  8. Q8 hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A Iron is more useful than any metal.
    2. B Iron is more useful than any other metal.
    3. C Iron is most useful than any metal.
    4. D Iron is usefuller than any metal.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Than any other metal" correctly excludes iron itself.

  9. Q9 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    The comparative of "old" when referring to seniority among family members is

    1. A older
    2. B oldest
    3. C more old
    4. D elder
    💡 Explanation:

    "Elder" is used for family seniority.

  10. Q10 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    "As tall as" is an example of the ___ degree, used for comparison of equality.

    1. A comparative
    2. B superlative
    3. C positive
    4. D double
    💡 Explanation:

    Comparisons of equality use the positive degree.

  11. Q11 medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A He is more wiser than his brother.
    2. B He is wiser than his brother.
    3. C He is most wise than his brother.
    4. D He is wisest than his brother.
    💡 Explanation:

    Use the single comparative "wiser".

  12. Q12 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The comparative form of "good" is

    1. A gooder
    2. B goodest
    3. C more good
    4. D better
    💡 Explanation:

    "Good" is irregular; its comparative is "better".

  13. Q13 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    When comparing more than two things, we use the ___ degree.

    1. A positive
    2. B comparative
    3. C neutral
    4. D superlative
    💡 Explanation:

    More than two items are compared using the superlative.

  14. Q14 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    When comparing two things, we use the ___ degree.

    1. A comparative
    2. B superlative
    3. C positive
    4. D double
    💡 Explanation:

    Two items are compared using the comparative.

  15. Q15 hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A He is more taller than John.
    2. B He is the most tall boy.
    3. C He is taller of the two.
    4. D He is the taller of the two boys.
    💡 Explanation:

    When comparing two, use "the" with the comparative.

  16. Q16 medium

    The superlative of "beautiful" is

    1. A beautifullest
    2. B more beautiful
    3. C most beautiful
    4. D beautifuller
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "most" for the superlative.

  17. Q17 medium

    The superlative of "far" (distance) is

    1. A farthest
    2. B farrer
    3. C more far
    4. D farer
    💡 Explanation:

    "Farthest" is the superlative for distance.

  18. Q18 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    The comparative of "far" (distance) is

    1. A farer
    2. B farther
    3. C farrest
    4. D more far
    💡 Explanation:

    "Farther" is used for physical distance.

  19. Q19 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The superlative form of "bad" is

    1. A badder
    2. B more bad
    3. C worst
    4. D baddest
    💡 Explanation:

    "Bad" is irregular; its superlative is "worst".

  20. Q20 medium

    The comparative of "beautiful" is

    1. A beautifuller
    2. B more beautiful
    3. C beautifullest
    4. D most beautiful
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more" for the comparative.

  21. Q21 medium

    The superlative of "many" or "much" is

    1. A most
    2. B more
    3. C manyest
    4. D muchest
    💡 Explanation:

    Both "many" and "much" have the superlative "most".

  22. Q22 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    The comparative of "little" (in amount) is

    1. A littler
    2. B more little
    3. C least
    4. D less
    💡 Explanation:

    "Little" (amount) is irregular; comparative is "less".

  23. Q23 medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A This is the better book of all.
    2. B This is the best book of the two.
    3. C This is the best book of all.
    4. D This is the more best book.
    💡 Explanation:

    Use the superlative "best" when comparing among all.

  24. Q24 easy

    The superlative degree of "tall" is

    1. A tallest
    2. B taller
    3. C tall
    4. D more tall
    💡 Explanation:

    "Tall" becomes "tallest" in the superlative.

  25. Q25 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The comparative degree of "big" is

    1. A big
    2. B bigger
    3. C biggest
    4. D more big
    💡 Explanation:

    "Big" becomes "bigger" in the comparative.

  26. Q26 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The three degrees of comparison are positive, comparative and

    1. A negative
    2. B neutral
    3. C superlative
    4. D plural
    💡 Explanation:

    The three degrees are positive, comparative and superlative.

  27. Q27 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The word used after a comparative adjective is usually

    1. A then
    2. B as
    3. C than
    4. D that
    💡 Explanation:

    A comparative is followed by "than".

  28. Q28 medium

    The superlative of "happy" is

    1. A happier
    2. B happiest
    3. C most happy
    4. D more happy
    💡 Explanation:

    "Happy" becomes "happiest".

  29. Q29 easy

    The positive degree of "worst" is

    1. A bad
    2. B worse
    3. C badder
    4. D worstest
    💡 Explanation:

    "Bad" is the positive degree of "worst".

  30. Q30 medium

    The comparative of "thin" is

    1. A thiner
    2. B thinner
    3. C thinnest
    4. D more thin
    💡 Explanation:

    Double the final consonant: "thinner".

  31. Q31 medium

    The superlative of "hot" is

    1. A hoter
    2. B more hot
    3. C hotter
    4. D hottest
    💡 Explanation:

    Double the final consonant: "hottest".

  32. Q32 medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A He runs more faster than me.
    2. B He runs fastest than me.
    3. C He runs faster than I do.
    4. D He runs more fast than me.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Faster than I do" is grammatically correct.

  33. Q33 medium

    The comparative of "easy" is

    1. A more easy
    2. B easier
    3. C easiest
    4. D easyer
    💡 Explanation:

    Change y to i and add -er: "easier".

  34. Q34 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    The verb "prefer" is usually followed by

    1. A than
    2. B from
    3. C to
    4. D as
    💡 Explanation:

    "Prefer" takes "to" when comparing.

  35. Q35 medium

    The superlative of "wise" is

    1. A wisest
    2. B more wise
    3. C wiser
    4. D most wise
    💡 Explanation:

    "Wise" becomes "wisest".

  36. Q36 medium

    Which of these adjectives is irregular in comparison

    1. A small
    2. B tall
    3. C short
    4. D good
    💡 Explanation:

    "Good-better-best" is an irregular comparison.

  37. Q37 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The main function of degrees of comparison is to

    1. A show tense
    2. B show number
    3. C compare the qualities of persons or things
    4. D show gender
    💡 Explanation:

    Degrees of comparison compare qualities.

  38. Q38 hard

    The superlative of "late" meaning final in order is

    1. A later
    2. B latter
    3. C last
    4. D latest
    💡 Explanation:

    "Last" refers to order/position; "latest" refers to time.

  39. Q39 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium

    Adjectives of one syllable usually form the superlative by adding

    1. A "most"
    2. B "more"
    3. C -er
    4. D -est
    💡 Explanation:

    Short adjectives add -est for the superlative.

  40. Q40 medium

    The comparative of "late" (in time) is

    1. A last
    2. B later
    3. C latest
    4. D more late
    💡 Explanation:

    "Later" is the comparative referring to time.

  41. Q41 hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A No other boy in the class is as clever as Ali.
    2. B No other boy in the class is as clever than Ali.
    3. C No boy in the class is more cleverer than Ali.
    4. D Ali is clever than all.
    💡 Explanation:

    "As clever as" is the correct positive-degree comparison.

  42. Q42 medium

    The comparative degree of "expensive" is

    1. A expensiver
    2. B expensivest
    3. C more expensive
    4. D most expensive
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more".

  43. Q43 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard

    The words "superior" and "inferior" are followed by

    1. A to
    2. B than
    3. C from
    4. D as
    💡 Explanation:

    "Superior" and "inferior" take "to", not "than".

  44. Q44 medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. A She is junior than me.
    2. B She is more junior than me.
    3. C She is juniorer to me.
    4. D She is junior to me.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Junior" is followed by "to".

  45. Q45 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy

    The double comparative "more taller" is

    1. A correct
    2. B incorrect
    3. C formal
    4. D poetic only
    💡 Explanation:

    Double comparatives like "more taller" are incorrect.