Degrees of Comparison MCQs 2026

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  1. Q1Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The superlative form of "bad" is

    1. Abadder
    2. Bmore bad
    3. Cworst
    4. Dbaddest
    💡 Explanation:

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

  2. Q2Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The three degrees of comparison are positive, comparative and

    1. Anegative
    2. Bneutral
    3. Csuperlative
    4. Dplural
    💡 Explanation:

    The three degrees are positive, comparative and superlative.

  3. Q3Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    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.

  4. Q4medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AShe is more taller than her sister.
    2. BShe is taller than her sister.
    3. CShe is tallest than her sister.
    4. DShe is more tall than her sister.
    💡 Explanation:

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

  5. Q5medium

    The comparative of "beautiful" is

    1. Abeautifuller
    2. Bmore beautiful
    3. Cbeautifullest
    4. Dmost beautiful
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more" for the comparative.

  6. Q6medium

    The superlative of "beautiful" is

    1. Abeautifullest
    2. Bmore beautiful
    3. Cmost beautiful
    4. Dbeautifuller
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "most" for the superlative.

  7. Q7hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AHe is more taller than John.
    2. BHe is the most tall boy.
    3. CHe is taller of the two.
    4. DHe is the taller of the two boys.
    💡 Explanation:

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

  8. Q8Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    When comparing two things, we use the ___ degree.

    1. Acomparative
    2. Bsuperlative
    3. Cpositive
    4. Ddouble
    💡 Explanation:

    Two items are compared using the comparative.

  9. Q9Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

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

    1. Apositive
    2. Bcomparative
    3. Cneutral
    4. Dsuperlative
    💡 Explanation:

    More than two items are compared using the superlative.

  10. Q10medium

    The comparative of "happy" is

    1. Ahappier
    2. Bmore happy
    3. Chappiest
    4. Dhappyer
    💡 Explanation:

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

  11. Q11medium

    The superlative of "happy" is

    1. Ahappier
    2. Bhappiest
    3. Cmost happy
    4. Dmore happy
    💡 Explanation:

    "Happy" becomes "happiest".

  12. Q12Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The word used after a comparative adjective is usually

    1. Athen
    2. Bas
    3. Cthan
    4. Dthat
    💡 Explanation:

    A comparative is followed by "than".

  13. Q13medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AThis is the better book of all.
    2. BThis is the best book of the two.
    3. CThis is the best book of all.
    4. DThis is the more best book.
    💡 Explanation:

    Use the superlative "best" when comparing among all.

  14. Q14Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    The comparative of "little" (in amount) is

    1. Alittler
    2. Bmore little
    3. Cleast
    4. Dless
    💡 Explanation:

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

  15. Q15medium

    The superlative of "many" or "much" is

    1. Amost
    2. Bmore
    3. Cmanyest
    4. Dmuchest
    💡 Explanation:

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

  16. Q16Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    The comparative of "far" (distance) is

    1. Afarer
    2. Bfarther
    3. Cfarrest
    4. Dmore far
    💡 Explanation:

    "Farther" is used for physical distance.

  17. Q17medium

    The superlative of "far" (distance) is

    1. Afarthest
    2. Bfarrer
    3. Cmore far
    4. Dfarer
    💡 Explanation:

    "Farthest" is the superlative for distance.

  18. Q18medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AHe is more wiser than his brother.
    2. BHe is wiser than his brother.
    3. CHe is most wise than his brother.
    4. DHe is wisest than his brother.
    💡 Explanation:

    Use the single comparative "wiser".

  19. Q19Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

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

    1. Acomparative
    2. Bsuperlative
    3. Cpositive
    4. Ddouble
    💡 Explanation:

    Comparisons of equality use the positive degree.

  20. Q20Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

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

    1. Aolder
    2. Boldest
    3. Cmore old
    4. Delder
    💡 Explanation:

    "Elder" is used for family seniority.

  21. Q21hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AIron is more useful than any metal.
    2. BIron is more useful than any other metal.
    3. CIron is most useful than any metal.
    4. DIron is usefuller than any metal.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Than any other metal" correctly excludes iron itself.

  22. Q22Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The positive degree of "better" is

    1. Abest
    2. Bmore
    3. Cgood enough
    4. Dgood
    💡 Explanation:

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

  23. Q23medium

    The comparative of "famous" is

    1. Afamouser
    2. Bfamousest
    3. Cmore famous
    4. Dmost famous
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more".

  24. Q24Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The comparative form of "bad" is

    1. Abadder
    2. Bbaddest
    3. Cmore bad
    4. Dworse
    💡 Explanation:

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

  25. Q25Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The superlative form of "good" is

    1. Abest
    2. Bgoodest
    3. Cbetter
    4. Dmost good
    💡 Explanation:

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

  26. Q26Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    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.

  27. Q27hard

    The superlative of "late" meaning final in order is

    1. Alater
    2. Blatter
    3. Clast
    4. Dlatest
    💡 Explanation:

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

  28. Q28medium

    The comparative of "late" (in time) is

    1. Alast
    2. Blater
    3. Clatest
    4. Dmore late
    💡 Explanation:

    "Later" is the comparative referring to time.

  29. Q29hard

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. ANo other boy in the class is as clever as Ali.
    2. BNo other boy in the class is as clever than Ali.
    3. CNo boy in the class is more cleverer than Ali.
    4. DAli is clever than all.
    💡 Explanation:

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

  30. Q30medium

    The comparative degree of "expensive" is

    1. Aexpensiver
    2. Bexpensivest
    3. Cmore expensive
    4. Dmost expensive
    💡 Explanation:

    Longer adjectives take "more".

  31. Q31Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTShard

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

    1. Ato
    2. Bthan
    3. Cfrom
    4. Das
    💡 Explanation:

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

  32. Q32medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AShe is junior than me.
    2. BShe is more junior than me.
    3. CShe is juniorer to me.
    4. DShe is junior to me.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Junior" is followed by "to".

  33. Q33Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The double comparative "more taller" is

    1. Acorrect
    2. Bincorrect
    3. Cformal
    4. Dpoetic only
    💡 Explanation:

    Double comparatives like "more taller" are incorrect.

  34. Q34easy

    The positive degree of "worst" is

    1. Abad
    2. Bworse
    3. Cbadder
    4. Dworstest
    💡 Explanation:

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

  35. Q35medium

    The comparative of "thin" is

    1. Athiner
    2. Bthinner
    3. Cthinnest
    4. Dmore thin
    💡 Explanation:

    Double the final consonant: "thinner".

  36. Q36medium

    The superlative of "hot" is

    1. Ahoter
    2. Bmore hot
    3. Chotter
    4. Dhottest
    💡 Explanation:

    Double the final consonant: "hottest".

  37. Q37medium

    Choose the correct sentence.

    1. AHe runs more faster than me.
    2. BHe runs fastest than me.
    3. CHe runs faster than I do.
    4. DHe runs more fast than me.
    💡 Explanation:

    "Faster than I do" is grammatically correct.

  38. Q38medium

    The comparative of "easy" is

    1. Amore easy
    2. Beasier
    3. Ceasiest
    4. Deasyer
    💡 Explanation:

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

  39. Q39Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSmedium

    The verb "prefer" is usually followed by

    1. Athan
    2. Bfrom
    3. Cto
    4. Das
    💡 Explanation:

    "Prefer" takes "to" when comparing.

  40. Q40medium

    The superlative of "wise" is

    1. Awisest
    2. Bmore wise
    3. Cwiser
    4. Dmost wise
    💡 Explanation:

    "Wise" becomes "wisest".

  41. Q41medium

    Which of these adjectives is irregular in comparison

    1. Asmall
    2. Btall
    3. Cshort
    4. Dgood
    💡 Explanation:

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

  42. Q42Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The main function of degrees of comparison is to

    1. Ashow tense
    2. Bshow number
    3. Ccompare the qualities of persons or things
    4. Dshow gender
    💡 Explanation:

    Degrees of comparison compare qualities.

  43. Q43Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The comparative form of "good" is

    1. Agooder
    2. Bgoodest
    3. Cmore good
    4. Dbetter
    💡 Explanation:

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

  44. Q44easy

    The superlative degree of "tall" is

    1. Atallest
    2. Btaller
    3. Ctall
    4. Dmore tall
    💡 Explanation:

    "Tall" becomes "tallest" in the superlative.

  45. Q45Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTSeasy

    The comparative degree of "big" is

    1. Abig
    2. Bbigger
    3. Cbiggest
    4. Dmore big
    💡 Explanation:

    "Big" becomes "bigger" in the comparative.