Test: Adjectives- 1 - Class 1 MCQ

The correct choice is option D. Here's why:

• The phrase "far more" is used to indicate a greater degree of resistance.
• It compares DVDs to records, highlighting that DVDs are more resistant to scratches.
• The word "than" is the correct conjunction to use for making comparisons.

Thus, the sentence reads: DVDs are far more resistant to scratching than records.

The correct choice is B: more frequent.

• Frequency is described using adjectives like "frequent" rather than adverbs like "frequently".
• The phrase "became more frequent" correctly indicates an increase in occurrence.
• Other options use incorrect forms or cannot compare frequency effectively.

English is the third most spoken native language worldwide, after Chinese and Hindi.

• It has around 380 million native speakers.
• The phrase "most spoken" is correct as it conveys the idea of the language being widely used among native speakers.

The correct phrase to use is "as much as". Here's why:

• The phrase "as much as" is used to indicate a specific amount or extent.
• In this context, it conveys that the tree roots spread out up to thirty metres in every direction.
• Other options don't correctly fit this usage and context.

The correct choice here is "so vicious as" because it completes the comparison correctly in the sentence. Let's break it down:

• The phrase "as...as" is a standard way to make comparisons in English.
• In negative comparisons, we use "so...as". For example, "not so tall as" or "not so fast as".
• The sentence means the hyena is not as vicious as some people think. Hence, "so vicious as" fits perfectly.

The solution explains the choice of the correct option based on the recent election results.

• The phrase "the smallest" is used to compare the Democrats with the other three main political parties.
• This indicates the Democrats are the least in size or influence among them.
• The word "smallest" is needed as it implies being the smallest in a group of four, which requires a superlative form.

The correct choice is: too / to

• The cupboard was too big to fit through the door.
• This means it was so large that it couldn't pass through without being taken apart.
• The phrase "too big to" indicates that something exceeds a limit or capacity.

• Answer: (c) Tallest
• Explanation: "Tallest" is used to describe the highest mountain among all.

The correct answer for the fill-in-the-blank question is option B: such / as.

• The sentence uses a comparison to show how London's pollution levels have changed over time.
• The phrase "such a polluted city as it was" indicates that London is no longer as polluted now compared to ten years ago.
• This construction is commonly used to make comparisons regarding the degree or extent of something.

• Answer: (c) Most interesting
• Explanation: "Most interesting" is the superlative form used to show the highest level of interest.