Comparative Form | MCQs

Explanation

Hard is a positive degree of Adjective.

Harder is the comparative degree of Hard.

Hardest is the superlative degree of Hard. 

Explanation

The correct phrase is “He is junior to me”.

This is because junior is a comparative adjective.

that is used to show the relation between two people in terms of rank, age, or experience.

Comparative adjectives like junior, senior, superior, or inferior are followed by the preposition to, not than.

Explanation

The correct word to use in this comparison is "than."

The sentence compares the beauty of "her" to "her sister," and "than" is the appropriate word for making such comparisons.

B. That is incorrect as it does not function to make comparisons.

C. There is also incorrect, as it doesn't fit in this context.

Explanation

The sentence follows a common comparative structure: "The + comparative, the + comparative" (e.g., The greater the demand, the higher the price).

"The higher" correctly completes this comparative cause-effect pattern.

Explanation

In the sentence "The Earth is larger than the moon," "than" is a subordinating conjunction.

It connects the main clause ("The Earth is larger") to a dependent clause that is not explicitly stated but implied ("the moon is smaller")

Explanation

"Taller" is the correct comparative form of the regular adjective "tall".

Regular adjectives typically form the comparative by adding “-er” (e.g., tall → taller).

Explanation

"Longer" is the correct comparative form of the adjective "long."

It is used to compare the lifespan of non-smokers with that of smokers.

Explanation

Is Aneela as slim as Saima?

We use as + adjective/adverb + as to make comparisons when the things we are comparing are equal in some way.

Explanation

Certain words when used in “Active Voice”  are not followed by any preposition.

“Accompany, affect, consider, compromise, emphasize, resemble, ensure, attack, invade, order, reach, describe, discuss, tell” etc.

He resembles his father means وہ اپنے والد سے مشابہت رکھتا ہے

Explanation

The term “healthier” is the comparative form of the term “healthy,” meaning we use it when we are making a comparison. Examples: Apples are healthier than cupcakes.