English Grammar - Comparison: 63 MCQs with Answers
English Grammar- Comparison
Comparison MCQ questions covering degrees of comparison, positive, comparative and superlative forms in English grammar.
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0%Q21. Choose the correct sentence using 'so...as' in a negative comparison.
Right Answer: She is not so tall as her sister.
Explanation:
'Not so...as' is typically used in negative sentences to express inequality, an alternative to 'not as...as'.
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Q24. Identify the rule about 'so...as' usage.
Right Answer: 'So...as' is typically used in negative sentences, while 'as...as' is used in both affirmative and negative sentences.
Explanation:
'So...as' is conventionally restricted to negative sentences, unlike 'as...as' which works in both affirmative and negative contexts.
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Q25. Choose the correct sentence.
Right Answer: The weather today is not so pleasant as yesterday.
Explanation:
'Not so pleasant as' correctly expresses this negative comparison of equality.
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Q26. Choose the correct sentence using 'than'.
Right Answer: She is taller than her brother.
Explanation:
'Than' (not 'then' or 'as') is the correct word used after comparative adjectives.
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Q29. Identify the commonly confused pair in comparative sentences.
Right Answer: Than (comparison) and Then (time sequence)
Explanation:
'Than' (used in comparisons) is often confused with 'then' (used for time sequence), a common spelling/usage error.
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Q30. Choose the correct sentence using 'one of the + superlative'.
Right Answer: He is one of the best players in the team.
Explanation:
'One of the + superlative + plural noun' is the correct structure: 'one of the best players'.
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