Test: Degrees of Comparison - Class 6 MCQ

The correct answer is: This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier.
Key Points

• The superlative degree of comparison is used to compare one thing with many others of its kind.
• In this sentence, we need to compare this type of humidifier with all other styles of humidifiers.
• The superlative form of the adjective 'quiet' is 'quietest' and the superlative form of 'efficient' is 'most efficient'.
• Therefore, the correct superlative form of the sentence is 'This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier'.

Hence, option C is the correct answer.

The correct answer is: It looks like our worst fears are coming true.

Key Points

• The original sentence expresses concern about fears becoming reality, using the term "bad" to describe the nature of these fears.
• The transformation into the superlative degree involves replacing "bad" with "worst."
• This is because the superlative degree is used to indicate the highest degree or extent of quality.
• The use of "worst" intensifies the level of fear, suggesting that these fears are the most severe or distressing among the possibilities.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

Key Points
Let's discuss the given options:-

• Option A - Here "age" refers to the positive degree comparison.
• Option B - Here "The most perfect specimen" indicates the superlative degree comparison.
• Option C - There is no Degree Comparison
• Option D - Here "The longest lane" indicates the superlative degree comparison. 

So the correct answer is option A, "His age is a matter of minor importance".

Key Points

• In the sentence, it's said that it's becoming difficult for him to find a job. 
• That means that he's been trying and he compares every day it's becoming more difficult. 
• 'harder' is the comparative degree of 'hard'. 
• So, 'harder harder' is the correct solution. 

In this sentence, we are comparing Sonali's marks with those of others in her class. "Highest" is the superlative form of the adjective "high," indicating that Sonali's marks surpass those of all others in the class.

The sentence simply describes Sonakshi as lazy. There's no comparison being made here, so the basic form of the adjective "lazy" suffices.

The superlative form "most difficult" is used because the sentence is comparing "this" particular sum with all others, indicating it's the toughest among them.

The sentence simply describes Rachna as pretty, without any comparison being made, so the basic form of the adjective "pretty" is used.

The sentence simply states that gold is a costly metal. No comparison is being made, so the basic form of the adjective "costly" is appropriate.

"Highest" is the superlative form of "high," indicating that Mount Everest is the peak with the greatest elevation among all peaks in the world.