Degrees of Comparison MCQs 2026
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- Q1 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The superlative form of "good" is
💡 Explanation:"Good" is irregular; its superlative is "best".
- Q2 medium
The comparative of "happy" is
💡 Explanation:Adjectives ending in -y change y to i and add -er.
- Q3 medium
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:Use only the comparative "taller", not a double comparative.
- Q4 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The comparative form of "bad" is
💡 Explanation:"Bad" is irregular; its comparative is "worse".
- Q5 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Adjectives of two or more syllables usually form the comparative by adding
💡 Explanation:Longer adjectives use "more" for the comparative.
- Q6 medium
The comparative of "famous" is
💡 Explanation:Longer adjectives take "more".
- Q7 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The positive degree of "better" is
💡 Explanation:"Good" is the positive degree of "better".
- Q8 hard
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:"Than any other metal" correctly excludes iron itself.
- Q9 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The comparative of "old" when referring to seniority among family members is
💡 Explanation:"Elder" is used for family seniority.
- Q10 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
"As tall as" is an example of the ___ degree, used for comparison of equality.
💡 Explanation:Comparisons of equality use the positive degree.
- Q11 medium
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:Use the single comparative "wiser".
- Q12 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The comparative form of "good" is
💡 Explanation:"Good" is irregular; its comparative is "better".
- Q13 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
When comparing more than two things, we use the ___ degree.
💡 Explanation:More than two items are compared using the superlative.
- Q14 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
When comparing two things, we use the ___ degree.
💡 Explanation:Two items are compared using the comparative.
- Q15 hard
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:When comparing two, use "the" with the comparative.
- Q16 medium
The superlative of "beautiful" is
💡 Explanation:Longer adjectives take "most" for the superlative.
- Q17 medium
The superlative of "far" (distance) is
💡 Explanation:"Farthest" is the superlative for distance.
- Q18 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The comparative of "far" (distance) is
💡 Explanation:"Farther" is used for physical distance.
- Q19 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The superlative form of "bad" is
💡 Explanation:"Bad" is irregular; its superlative is "worst".
- Q20 medium
The comparative of "beautiful" is
💡 Explanation:Longer adjectives take "more" for the comparative.
- Q21 medium
The superlative of "many" or "much" is
💡 Explanation:Both "many" and "much" have the superlative "most".
- Q22 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The comparative of "little" (in amount) is
💡 Explanation:"Little" (amount) is irregular; comparative is "less".
- Q23 medium
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:Use the superlative "best" when comparing among all.
- Q24 easy
The superlative degree of "tall" is
💡 Explanation:"Tall" becomes "tallest" in the superlative.
- Q25 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The comparative degree of "big" is
💡 Explanation:"Big" becomes "bigger" in the comparative.
- Q26 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The three degrees of comparison are positive, comparative and
💡 Explanation:The three degrees are positive, comparative and superlative.
- Q27 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The word used after a comparative adjective is usually
💡 Explanation:A comparative is followed by "than".
- Q28 medium
The superlative of "happy" is
💡 Explanation:"Happy" becomes "happiest".
- Q29 easy
The positive degree of "worst" is
💡 Explanation:"Bad" is the positive degree of "worst".
- Q30 medium
The comparative of "thin" is
💡 Explanation:Double the final consonant: "thinner".
- Q31 medium
The superlative of "hot" is
💡 Explanation:Double the final consonant: "hottest".
- Q32 medium
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:"Faster than I do" is grammatically correct.
- Q33 medium
The comparative of "easy" is
💡 Explanation:Change y to i and add -er: "easier".
- Q34 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
The verb "prefer" is usually followed by
💡 Explanation:"Prefer" takes "to" when comparing.
- Q35 medium
The superlative of "wise" is
💡 Explanation:"Wise" becomes "wisest".
- Q36 medium
Which of these adjectives is irregular in comparison
💡 Explanation:"Good-better-best" is an irregular comparison.
- Q37 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The main function of degrees of comparison is to
💡 Explanation:Degrees of comparison compare qualities.
- Q38 hard
The superlative of "late" meaning final in order is
💡 Explanation:"Last" refers to order/position; "latest" refers to time.
- Q39 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS medium
Adjectives of one syllable usually form the superlative by adding
💡 Explanation:Short adjectives add -est for the superlative.
- Q40 medium
The comparative of "late" (in time) is
💡 Explanation:"Later" is the comparative referring to time.
- Q41 hard
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:"As clever as" is the correct positive-degree comparison.
- Q42 medium
The comparative degree of "expensive" is
💡 Explanation:Longer adjectives take "more".
- Q43 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS hard
The words "superior" and "inferior" are followed by
💡 Explanation:"Superior" and "inferior" take "to", not "than".
- Q44 medium
Choose the correct sentence.
💡 Explanation:"Junior" is followed by "to".
- Q45 Past Paper · PPSC/FPSC/NTS easy
The double comparative "more taller" is
💡 Explanation:Double comparatives like "more taller" are incorrect.