Olympiad English - Adjectives
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
I bought _______ vase.
- (a)
a beautiful, small, Chinese
- (b)
a small, Chinese, beautiful
- (c)
small, beautiful Chinese a
- (d)
Chinese, beautiful, a small
The correct order is: article \(\rightarrow\) opinion \(\rightarrow\) size \(\rightarrow\) origin
My friend has _____ toys.
- (a)
big, plastic, new
- (b)
big, new, plastic
- (c)
plastic, new, big
- (d)
plastic, big, new
The correct order is: size \(\rightarrow\) age \(\rightarrow\) material.
The god of the forest showed _______ axe to the farmer.
- (a)
shiny, a golden
- (b)
a golden, shiny
- (c)
a shiny, golden
- (d)
shiny, golden, an
The correct order is: article \(\rightarrow\) appearance \(\rightarrow\) material.
We entered _______ building.
- (a)
new, round, huge, the
- (b)
the huge, new, round
- (c)
the new, round, huge
- (d)
the round, new, huge
The correct order is: determiner \(\rightarrow\) size \(\rightarrow\) shape.
We saw ______ roses in the garden.
- (a)
lovely, many red
- (b)
many red, lovely
- (c)
lovely red many
- (d)
many lovely, red
The correct order is: number \(\rightarrow\) opinion \(\rightarrow\) colour.
I met ______ man.
- (a)
an old, wise
- (b)
a wise, old
- (c)
old, wise a
- (d)
old, a wise
The correct order is: article \(\rightarrow\) opinion \(\rightarrow\) age.
The village head was a ______ man.
- (a)
kinder
- (b)
more just
- (c)
most just
- (d)
just
The sentence presents no comparison, but the adjective tells more about the noun.
Anu is not ______ Abhi.
- (a)
as taller as
- (b)
as tall as
- (c)
so tallest as
- (d)
taller
The correct comparison is: as tall as.
After joining school, my younger brother is not ______ he was before.
- (a)
naughtier
- (b)
naughty
- (c)
as naughty as
- (d)
naughtiest
The comparison is between two times: before and after joining school.
Which is ______ as a pet, a dog or a cat?
- (a)
as good as
- (b)
good
- (c)
better
- (d)
best
The comparison is between the dog and the cat.
Vouneedto be _______ in order to pass the subject you failed in.
- (a)
so hard-working
- (b)
most hard-working
- (c)
as hard-working as
- (d)
more hard-working
The comparison is between 'as hard-working' and 'more hard-working'. The subject is required to put in 'more' efforts, so the comparative degree.
His handwriting is _________ in the class.
- (a)
worst
- (b)
worse
- (c)
as bad as
- (d)
the worst
The comparison is among the whole class.
Adithi presented a bouquet of flowers to her teacher. That was a ______ gesture.
- (a)
nice
- (b)
nicer
- (c)
nicest
- (d)
the nicest
The sentence presents no comparison, hence 'nice' is correct.
The mango is called the king of fruits because it is _________.
- (a)
sweetest
- (b)
sweeter
- (c)
the sweetest
- (d)
sweet
The comparison is among all (more than two) fruits.
I am yet to see a ________ handwriting.
- (a)
beautiful
- (b)
more beautiful
- (c)
beautifulest
- (d)
beautifuller
The comparison is between the present (someone's) handwriting and that of another person. Hence, 'more beautiful' is correct.
Your school is ________ than mine.
- (a)
as bigger as
- (b)
biggest
- (c)
bigger
- (d)
the biggest
The comparative degree 'bigger' is correct as the comparison is between two schools.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portion with the correct relative option.
He looked ______ and thinner after his illness. Before, he weighed the heaviest among the three of us, but now he is even lighter then I am.
- (a)
pale
- (b)
paler
- (c)
the palest
- (d)
as pale as
The comparison is between two periods - before his illness and after his illness.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portion with the correct relative option.
He looked paler and ______ after his illness. Before, he weighed the heaviest among the three of us, but now he is even lighter then I am.
- (a)
the thinnest
- (b)
thin
- (c)
as thin as
- (d)
thinner
The words 'three of us' points to 'the heaviest'.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portion with the correct relative option.
He looked paler and thinner after his illness. Before, he weighed the ________ among the three of us, but now he is even lighter then I am.
- (a)
heavy
- (b)
heavier
- (c)
heaviest
- (d)
as heavy as
The comparison is among the three (more than two) hence the superlative degree.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portions with the correct relative option.
_______ men and more women join the army every year. The training makes them tough and keeps them alert physically and mentally.
- (a)
Many
- (b)
More
- (c)
Most
- (d)
Few
The comparison is between the current year and the preceding year.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portions with the correct relative option.
More men and more women join the army every year. The training makes them tough and keeps them ______ physically and mentally.
- (a)
alert
- (b)
more alert than
- (c)
most alert
- (d)
as alert as
'Alertness' is the other benefit.
Read following passage carefully and replace the underlined portions with the correct relative option.
English is an _______ language to learn than Chinese, while Russian is said to be the most difficult language of all.
- (a)
easy
- (b)
more easy
- (c)
easier
- (d)
easiest
The comparison is between English and Chinese languages.
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
The industrious worker was promoted to the position of a supervisor.
- (a)
intelligent
- (b)
diligent
- (c)
popular
- (d)
generous
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
Everyone likes her because she is kind and courteous.
- (a)
polite
- (b)
brave
- (c)
clever
- (d)
helpful
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
The little boy, who had accidentally broken his toy, ran to his mother to be comforted.
- (a)
converted
- (b)
consulted
- (c)
confused
- (d)
consoled
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
There was ample food for everyone at the party.
- (a)
sufficient
- (b)
delicious
- (c)
tasty
- (d)
surplus
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
Some of the students could not comprehend the lesson as it was too difficult.
- (a)
appreciate
- (b)
understand
- (c)
explain
- (d)
remember
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
Christmas is celebrated once a year.
- (a)
fortnightly
- (b)
monthly
- (c)
annually
- (d)
weekly
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
The handbag she bought was made of genuine leather.
- (a)
expensive
- (b)
tough
- (c)
real
- (d)
synthetic
Replace the underlined word in the given sentence with synonyms using option.
The players must work together if they want to win the match.
- (a)
gather
- (b)
practise
- (c)
combine
- (d)
unite