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Comparative Adverbs – Quiz 1
Comparative Adverbs Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates the understanding of comparative adverbs and their correct usage in forming comparisons, identifying comparative forms, and using them to show gradual changes. It covers skills such as forming comparatives with base forms, recognizing comparative adverbs, and applying them appropriately in sentences.
Quiz Instructions
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1.
My mother can cook ..... than me.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because "better" is the comparative form of the adjective "good," used to compare two people's abilities in cooking. It follows the proper grammatical structure for a comparative statement.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the comparative form "better" to indicate a higher degree of ability.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Gooder" is not a standard English word and does not follow proper comparative adjective formation rules.
2.
I hate doing housework and these days I do it ..... I've got so many things I'd rather do!
A) Quicker.
B) Quickly.
C) More quickly.
D) More and more quickly.
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Explanations:
The sentence "I hate doing housework and these days I do it more and more quickly" uses the comparative adverb "more quickly" to indicate an increasing rate of action over time. This fits well with the context, suggesting that the speaker is not only doing less housework but also completing it faster than before.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Quicker - Incorrect; does not match the progressive nature implied in the sentence.
Option B:
Quickly - Incorrect; lacks the comparative element needed for the context.
Option C:
More quickly - Correct; indicates an increasing speed but doesn't fully capture the progressive increase over time.
Option D:
More and more quickly - Correct; accurately conveys both the decreasing amount of housework and the increasing speed at which it is done, reflecting a gradual change over time.
3.
He hit his ..... arm than before
A) Harderlier.
B) Harderly.
C) Harder.
D) More hardly.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) Harder.
The sentence uses a comparative form to indicate that the arm was hit with more force than before, which requires the use of "harder" as an adverb comparing two actions or states.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Harderlier" is not a valid English word.
Option B:
"Harderly" does not fit the context of comparison in this sentence.
Option C:
"Harder" correctly compares the intensity of the action, indicating it was more forceful than before.
Option D:
"More hardly" is redundant and incorrect as "hardly" means almost not or scarcely, which does not fit the context here.
4.
The choir sang ..... at the concert.
A) More beautifully.
B) More beautiful.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) More beautifully.
This is because the sentence requires a comparative adverb to compare how the choir sang at two different times or in two different contexts. "More beautifully" functions as an adverb of manner, modifying the verb "sang." Option B uses an adjective form and does not fit grammatically.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses a comparative adverb to compare how the choir sang.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses an adjective instead of a comparative adverb, which is not appropriate here.
5.
We walked ..... than the rest of the people. (slowly)
A) More slowly.
B) Slower.
C) Less slowly.
D) Slowest.
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Explanations:
The sentence "We walked more slowly than the rest of the people" uses a comparative form to indicate that the subject (we) walked at a slower pace compared to others. The adverb "slowly" is used in its comparative form, which is "more slowly," to show this comparison.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the correct comparative form of "slowly."
Option B:
Incorrect. Does not use a comparative form.
Option C:
Incorrect. Indicates an even slower pace, which is not required in this sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Slowest" is superlative, used for comparisons among all people, not just the rest of the people mentioned.
6.
Jim works ..... than his brother.
A) Hard.
B) Harder.
C) Most harder.
D) More harder.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) Harder.
This is because the sentence requires a comparative form to compare Jim's work ethic with his brother's. "Harder" is the comparative form of the adverb "hard," which correctly expresses that Jim works more intensely or diligently compared to his brother.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Hard" is not a comparative form and does not compare two subjects.
Option B:
Correct. "Harder" is the appropriate comparative form for this sentence.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Most harder" is redundant as "most" already implies comparison, making it unnecessary to use "harder."
Option D:
Incorrect. "More harder" is a double negative and not grammatically correct in English.
7.
The river flows ..... after heavy rain.
A) More rapidly.
B) More rapid.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) More rapidly.
This sentence requires a comparative adverb to describe the increased speed of the river flow after heavy rain. "More rapidly" is the appropriate form, as it compares the current state with a previous one or another situation.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the comparative form "more rapidly" which is necessary for comparison.
Option B:
Incorrect. "More rapid" lacks the "-ly" ending, making it an adjective rather than a comparative adverb.
8.
Please complete the task .....
A) Quick.
B) More quickly.
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Explanations:
Option B) More quickly is correct because it uses the comparative form of the adverb "quick," which is necessary to compare two actions or states. The comparative form indicates a greater degree, making it suitable for comparing speed in this context.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Quick does not indicate comparison and is used when referring to one action or state without contrasting it with another.
Option B:
More quickly uses the comparative form, which is appropriate for comparing two actions in terms of speed.
9.
Max drives ..... than he used to. (careful)
A) Carefulliest.
B) More carefully.
C) Carefullier.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Max drives more carefully than he used to" uses a comparative form of the adverb "carefully." The correct comparative form is "more carefully," which directly compares Max's current driving behavior with his past behavior. Therefore, option B) More carefully is the correct answer.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect; 'Carefulliest' is not a valid comparative form of an adverb.
Option B:
Correct; 'More carefully' is the proper comparative form for 'carefully.'
Option C:
Incorrect; 'Carefullier' is not a valid comparative form of an adverb.
Option D:
Incorrect; there is a correct answer among the options provided.
10.
He also travels ..... (frequently) than he did before.
A) Frequently.
B) More frequently.
C) Frequentliest.
D) More frequently.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) More frequently.
This option uses the comparative form "more" to indicate a greater degree of frequency compared to before, which fits the context of the sentence.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Frequently" is an adverb but does not compare two states or actions. It would be incorrect in this context.
Option B:
"More frequently" correctly uses the comparative form to show a greater frequency, making it the right choice.
Option C:
"Frequentliest" is not a valid word; there is no "-liest" ending for adverbs. This option can be eliminated immediately.
Option D:
While this option looks similar to B, the correct answer is already identified as B due to the grammatical correctness of "more frequently."
11.
What is the comparative adverb? Sam teaches her class better than Lila does.
A) Her class.
B) Does.
C) Better.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The comparative adverb in the sentence "Sam teaches her class better than Lila does" is
“better”
. This word compares the actions of Sam and Lila, indicating that Sam teaches more effectively or to a higher degree.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Her class - This is a noun phrase, not an adverb.
Option B:
Does - This is a verb, used here as part of the comparative structure but not the comparative adverb itself.
Option C:
Better - Correct. This is the comparative form of "good" or "well," functioning as an adverb to compare teaching abilities.
Option D:
None of above - Incorrect, since option C is correct.
12.
What is the comparative adverb? I can play the piano as well as my sister can.
A) As well as.
B) My sister.
C) Play the piano.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The comparative adverb in the sentence "I can play the piano as well as my sister can" is
as well as
. This phrase is used to compare two people's abilities, indicating that both individuals have equal skill in playing the piano.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. "As well as" is a comparative adverb used for comparison.
Option B:
Incorrect. "My sister" refers to the person being compared, not the comparative adverb.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Play the piano" is an action verb and does not function as a comparative adverb in this sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect. The correct answer is provided by Option A.
13.
Of al the girls, Luna does her work the .....
A) Most neatly.
B) Neatly.
C) More neatly.
D) Do not release.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Of all the girls, Luna does her work the most neatly" uses a superlative form with the adverb "neatly." The word "most" indicates that it is being compared among more than two people (all the girls), making "Most neatly" the correct choice.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses a superlative form with "most" to compare among all the girls.
Option B:
Incorrect. Does not indicate comparison among multiple people.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses comparative form which is inappropriate for this context of comparison among more than two individuals.
Option D:
Incorrect. This option does not provide an answer to the question.
14.
I heard that it rained ..... last night than it did yesterday afternoon.
A) Heaviller.
B) Most heavily.
C) Heavily.
D) More heavily.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) More heavily.
This comparative form is used to compare the amount of rain between two different times, in this case, last night and yesterday afternoon. "More heavily" correctly indicates an increase in the intensity or quantity of rainfall.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"Heaviller" is misspelled and not a proper comparative form.
Option B:
"Most heavily" is superlative, used for comparing three or more items, which is not the case here.
Option C:
"Heavily" is an adverb of degree, not a comparative form needed to compare two different times.
Option D:
"More heavily" is the correct comparative form for this context.
15.
He decided to change his image and started looking .....
A) Much more modern.
B) More modern.
C) Much modern.
D) Much more modern.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) Much more modern.
This option uses the comparative form "more" followed by the superlative "much," which is a grammatically correct way to express an intensified comparison in English. The phrase indicates that he decided to change his image and started looking significantly more modern than before.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses "much" for emphasis and "more" as the comparative form.
Option B:
Incorrect. Only uses "more," which is not sufficient to intensify the comparison.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Much modern" is not a proper construction in English.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses "much more" redundantly, making it unnecessarily emphatic and incorrect grammatically.
16.
On Sundays, our parents sleep ..... than usual.
A) C. more later.
B) A. later.
C) B.more late.
D) More earlier.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
B) A. later.
When comparing the sleeping habits on Sundays to usual days, we use the comparative form of the adverb "late," which is "later." The phrase "sleep later" means going to bed or waking up at a time that is more delayed than usual.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
This option uses "more late," which is incorrect because "late" does not use the comparative form "more late." It should be "later."
Option B:
This option correctly uses "later," making it the right choice.
Option C:
This option incorrectly uses "more late," which is not a proper comparative form for this context.
Option D:
This option suggests "More earlier," which is incorrect because "early" does not use "more early." It should be "earlier."
17.
Trains go ..... than planes.
A) Slowly.
B) More later.
C) More harder.
D) More slowly.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) More slowly.
This sentence uses the comparative form "more slowly" to compare the speed of trains and planes, indicating that trains are generally slower than planes.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Slowly - Incorrect. It should be in comparative form for comparison.
Option B:
More later - Incorrect. "Later" is not a comparative adverb used to compare speed.
Option C:
More harder - Incorrect. "Harder" is not the correct comparative form of "hard"; it should be "more slowly."
Option D:
More slowly - Correct. This uses the proper comparative adverb for comparing speed.
18.
My sister plays the piano ..... than I do.
A) More beautiful.
B) Beautifully.
C) More beautifully.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) More beautifully.
This is because the sentence requires a comparative form of an adverb to compare how your sister plays the piano with how you play it. "More beautifully" correctly modifies the verb "plays" in its comparative form.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More beautiful" is incorrect because it uses an adjective instead of an adverb.
Option B:
"Beautifully" alone does not compare, so it's not appropriate here.
Option C:
"More beautifully" is the correct comparative form of the adverb "beautifully."
Option D:
"None of above" is incorrect since option C is valid.
19.
He responded to the criticism .....
A) More mature.
B) More maturely.
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Explanations:
Option B "More maturely" is correct because it uses the comparative form of the adverb "mature," which modifies how he responded to criticism. The sentence requires a comparative adverb to show a change or degree in his response compared to before.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
This option does not use an adverb, making it incorrect for modifying the verb "responded."
Option B:
This option uses the comparative form of the adverb "mature," correctly modifying how he responded to criticism.
20.
Choose the best answer This morning, the farmers in my village got up ..... than usual.
A) Earlier.
B) More early.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
A) Earlier.
The comparative form "earlier" is used to compare two times, which fits the context of farmers getting up at a time that is compared to their usual wake-up time. "More early" is not grammatically correct in English.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses the comparative form "earlier" to compare two times.
Option B:
Incorrect. "More early" is redundant and not a proper comparative form in English.
21.
You're driving ..... today than yesterday!
A) Good.
B) Worse.
C) Best.
D) Worst.
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Explanations:
The sentence "You're driving ..... today than yesterday!" is using a comparative form to describe the quality of driving. The correct comparative structure should be "worse" because it compares two different times (today and yesterday). Therefore, the correct answer is
B) Worse.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Good - This does not fit as a comparative form for driving quality.
Option B:
Worse - Correct comparative form comparing today to yesterday.
Option C:
Best - This is an absolute form, not a comparative.
Option D:
Worst - This is also an absolute form and does not fit the context of comparison.
22.
They called us ..... in the afternoon.
A) Lately.
B) Later.
C) More later.
D) None of above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "They called us later in the afternoon" uses the comparative adverb "later" to indicate a time reference that is more specific than just "in the afternoon." This usage correctly places an emphasis on when exactly they made the call, distinguishing it from simply saying "in the afternoon."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Lately - refers to recent times but does not specify a time in the past like "later" does.
Option B:
Later - correctly indicates a specific point in the afternoon when they called, making it the right choice.
Option C:
More later - is grammatically incorrect and redundant.
Option D:
None of above - not applicable since "later" is correct.
23.
The teacher explained the concept ..... than the textbook.
A) Simply.
B) More simply.
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Explanations:
Option B "More simply" is correct because it uses the comparative form of the adverb "simply," which is appropriate when comparing how two things are done, in this case, the teacher's explanation versus the textbook’s. The sentence structure indicates a comparison, and thus requires the comparative form.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Simply does not indicate a comparison between two methods of explaining.
Option B:
More simply correctly compares the teacher's explanation to that in the textbook.
24.
The Spanish athlete ran ..... than the other runners.
A) More fastlier.
B) Fastly.
C) Faster.
D) More faster.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
C) Faster.
In English, the comparative form of adjectives and adverbs is used to compare two things. The comparative form for "fast" (an adjective) is "faster." When comparing actions or states, we use the comparative form with "than." Therefore, "The Spanish athlete ran faster than the other runners."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More fastlier" is not a correct form. The word "fast" does not have a superlative or comparative suffix that ends in "-er"; it remains "faster."
Option B:
"Fastly" is incorrect because adverbs are formed by adding "-ly" to the adjective, but "fast" already has an adverb form "quickly," not "fastly."
Option C:
"Faster" is correct as it properly forms the comparative of "fast."
Option D:
"More faster" is redundant and incorrect. The word "faster" already indicates comparison, so no additional "more" is needed.
25.
Choose the comparative adverbs of:slowly
A) More slowly.
B) Most slowly.
C) The most slowyier.
D) Slowlyier.
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Explanations:
The comparative form of the adverb "slowly" is formed by adding "more" before it, resulting in "more slowly." This is why option A) More slowly is correct.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. The comparative form of "slowly" is "more slowly."
Option B:
Incorrect. "Most slowly" is the superlative form, not the comparative.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option contains an incorrect spelling ("slowyier") and does not follow proper grammatical rules for forming comparatives.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Slowlyier" is not a valid form in English; the correct comparative ending is "more."
26.
The wind blew ..... as the storm approached.
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Explanations:
The sentence "The wind blew stronger as the storm approached" uses a comparative form of an adverb, indicating a change in degree over time. The word "stronger" compares two states: before and during the approach of the storm. This is correct because it shows an increase in intensity.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses comparative form to show increasing intensity.
Option B:
Incorrect. Does not compare intensities, just states a fact about wind strength.
27.
The artist painted the details ..... this time.
A) More accurate.
B) More accuraely.
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Explanations:
Option B is correct because "accuraely" is misspelled, and the comparative form of adverbs typically uses "-er" instead of "-ly". The sentence should read "More accurately".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
More accurate. This option suggests a comparative adjective rather than an adverb.
Option B:
More accuraely. This option contains a spelling error but correctly uses the -er form for comparison of adverbs.
28.
Every morning I get up 10 minutes ..... than my sister.
A) More earlier.
B) Early.
C) More early.
D) Earlier.
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Explanations:
The correct answer is
D) Earlier.
This is because "earlier" is the comparative form of the adverb "early," and it correctly compares two actions in terms of time, indicating that you get up 10 minutes before your sister.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More earlier" is incorrect as "more" should not be used with comparative forms.
Option B:
"Early" is the base form and does not compare two actions or states.
Option C:
"More early" is also incorrect for the same reason as Option A.
Option D:
"Earlier" is correct, forming a proper comparative to indicate a difference in time between getting up and your sister.
29.
Haruki travelled ..... than anyone else to be here today.
A) Farther.
B) More farly.
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Explanations:
Option A is correct because "farther" is the comparative form of the adverb "far," used to compare distances. The sentence structure requires a comparative form here, and "farther" fits correctly as it compares the distance Haruki traveled with that of others.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. "Farther" is the appropriate comparative adverb for comparing distances.
Option B:
Incorrect. "More farly" is not a valid English word or form; it should be "farther."
30.
Choose the best answer Fanxipang is ..... than Ia mountain
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Explanations:
"Higher" is the correct answer because it directly compares the elevation of Fanxipang to that of Ia mountain using a comparative adjective form, indicating that Fanxipang reaches a greater height.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
"More high" is not grammatically correct. The correct form should be "more higher," but this is redundant and incorrect in English.
Option B:
"Higher" is the proper comparative adjective used to compare two mountains, indicating that Fanxipang reaches a greater height than Ia mountain.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are comparative adverbs?
Comparative adverbs are words that compare two actions or states, often indicating a difference in degree. They are used to show how one action is more or less than another.
How do comparative adverbs differ from comparative adjectives?
Comparative adverbs modify verbs, while comparative adjectives modify nouns. Both are used to compare two things, but they function differently in a sentence.
Can you give an example of a comparative adverb?
Certainly! An example is "more quickly," which compares the speed at which two actions occur. For instance, "He ran more quickly than his brother."
What are some common comparative adverbs?
Common comparative adverbs include 'more,' 'less,' and 'as.' For example, "She sings more beautifully than her sister," or "He works less efficiently than before."
How are comparative adverbs used in sentences?
Comparative adverbs are used to compare actions, often placed after the verb they modify. They can be used in various sentence structures to indicate a change or comparison between two states or actions.