Degree of Comparison - Exercise -1 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

Topic: Degree

Questions:

1. The superlative degree of 'easy' is

a) caster

b) castest

c) casy

d) none

2. The word 'least' is the superlative degree of -

a) little

b) less

c) none

d) lesser

3. Which one is the superlative degree of 'bad'?

a) evil

b) worse

c) worst

d) none

4. The superlative form of the word 'late'-

a) latter

b) last

c) lasted

d) least

5. Superlative degree of 'up' is-

a) More up

b) Most up

c) Uppermost

d) upper

6. Which sentence is correct?

a) This is an unique case.

b) This is a very unique case.

c) This is a unique case.

d) This is the most unique case.

7. Prices for bicycles can run --- Tk 2000.00.

a) as high as

b) so high as

c) as high to

d) as high for

8. Of the four books, the red/green one is the ---.

a) more cheaper

b) cheapest

c) cheap

d) cheaper

9. Choose the correct sentence:

a) More he gets, more he wants

b) The more he gets, the more he wants.

c) The more he gets, more he wants.

d) More he gets, the more he wants.

10. Rajshahi is --- jute growing areas in Bangladesh.

a) one of the larger

b) one of largest

c) one of the largest

d) largest

11. Last year, Matin earned --- his brother, who has a better position.

a) twice as much as

b) twice more than

c) twice as many as

d) twice as more as

12. Choose the correct sentence. (আজ আমি আগের চেয়ে ভালো বোধ করছি)

a) I feel more good today

b) I feel more better today

c) I feel better today

d) He is comparatively better today

13. It is the --- city of the country.

a) most populous

b) more populous

c) most people

d) most population

14. He is superior --- me.

a) than

b) to

c) with

d) of

15. Of the two boys, Latif is --- intelligent.

a) more

b) most

c) as

d) far

16. The younger you are, --- it is to learn.

a) the easy

b) the easier

c) the easiest

d) easier

17. The greater the demand, --- the price.

a) the higher

b) high

c) the highest

d) the high

18. Nature is the --- physician.

a) good

b) better

c) best

d) excellent

19. He is --- of the two.

a) better

b) the better

c) as good as

d) best

20. You will have to choose --- the two evils.

a) the less of

b) the less than

c) the lesser of

d) lesser than

Answers With Explanation:

1. b) castest (easiest) (The correct spelling is 'easiest'. Words ending in 'y' preceded by a consonant change 'y' to 'i' and add 'est' for the superlative form. )

2. a) little ('Least' is the superlative form of 'Little'. The forms are: Little (Positive) -> Less (Comparative) -> Least (Superlative). 'Little' এর superlative form হলো 'least'। )

3. c) worst ('Worst' is the superlative form of 'Bad'. The forms are: Bad -> Worse -> Worst. 'Bad' এর superlative form হলো 'worst'। )

4. b) last ('Late' has two superlative forms: 'Latest' (time) and 'Last' (position/order). Here 'last' is the correct option provided. )

5. c) Uppermost (The superlative degree of 'up' is 'Uppermost'. Up -> Upper -> Uppermost. )

6. c) This is a unique case. ('Unique' is an absolute adjective that does not admit degrees (like more/most/very). Also, it takes the article 'a' due to the 'yu' sound. 'Unique' একটি absolute adjective, তাই এর আগে very বা most বসে না। )

7. a) as high as (To indicate similarity or equality in degree, 'as + adjective + as' is used. সমপরিমাণ বুঝাতে as...as ব্যবহৃত হয়। )

8. b) cheapest (When comparing more than two things (four books), the superlative degree 'cheapest' is used. দুইয়ের অধিক বস্তুর মধ্যে তুলনা বুঝাতে Superlative degree হয়। )

9. b) The more he gets, the more he wants. (This is a double comparative structure: "The + comparative ..., the + comparative ...". যত ... তত ... বুঝাতে এই structure ব্যবহৃত হয়। )

10. c) one of the largest (The structure 'one of the' is followed by a superlative adjective and a plural noun. 'One of the' এর পর Superlative degree বসে। )

11. a) twice as much as (For multipliers like 'twice', the structure is 'twice + as + much/many + as'. Since earning is uncountable (amount), 'much' is used. )

12. c) I feel better today ('Better' is already comparative. 'More better' is a double comparative error. 'Comparatively' takes a positive degree. So 'I feel better today' is correct. )

13. a) most populous (For polysyllabic adjectives like 'populous', 'most' is used to form the superlative. )

14. b) to (Latin comparatives like 'superior', 'inferior', 'senior', 'junior' take 'to' instead of 'than'. Superior এর পর preposition 'to' বসে। )

15. a) more (When comparing two persons, the comparative degree 'more' is used. দুইজনের মধ্যে তুলনা বুঝাতে Comparative degree হয়। )

16. b) the easier (Double comparative structure: "The younger..., the easier...". )

17. a) the higher (Double comparative structure: "The greater..., the higher...". )

18. c) best (The superlative 'best' is used after the definite article 'the'. Nature is the best physician. )

19. b) the better (When comparing two distinct things/persons with 'of the two', the definite article 'the' is used before the comparative form. দুজনের মধ্যে তুলনা এবং 'of the two' থাকলে Comparative এর আগে 'the' বসে। )

20. c) the lesser of (The idiom is "the lesser of two evils". )

TOPIC: DEGREE

QUESTIONS

BCS Questions

01. Find out the correct positive form of the sentence: 'Who else is the better player than Zaman in the team'? [46th BCS] A. Is there any other player in this team who is as good as Zaman? B. Who is the best player than Zaman in this team? C. Is there any other players in this team who is as good as Zaman? D. Are there any other player in this team who are as good as Zaman?

02. Choose the correct comparative form of the sentence: 'Very few boys are as industrious as Zaman.' [44th BCS] A. Zaman is one of the most industrious boys. B. Zaman is more industrious than most other boys. C. Zaman is really industrious like other boys. D. Zaman is as industrious as other boys.

03. Select the correct comparative form of the senctnece 'A string of pearls was not so bright as her teeth.' [41st BCS] A. Her teeth was more brighter than a string of pearls. B. Her teeth were brighter than a string of pearls. C. A string of pearls was brighter than her teeth. D. A string of pearls were very bright than her teeth.

04. I thought that ______ was the last one. [24th BCS] A. the most prettiest of all B. prettiest one of all C. the prettiest one from all D. the prettiest one of all

05. Prices for bicycles can run ______ Tk. 2,000.00. [18th BCS] A. as high as B. so high as C. as high to D. as high for

06. The correct sentence of the followings - [17th BCS] A. The Nile is longest river in Africa B. The Nile is longest river in the Africa C. Nile is longest river in Africa D. The Nile is the longest river in Africa

Primary Questions

01. Agomoni School is one of the best ______ in the city. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2020] A. school B. schools C. of it D. high school

02. Of the four books, the red one is the - [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. more cheaper B. cheapest C. cheap D. cheaper

03. Rajshahi is ______ sugar growing areas in Bangladesh. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. one of the larger B. one of largest C. one of the largest D. largest

04. The headmaster is the ______ person in the village. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2019] A. better B. wisest C. best D. wise

05. The chain was ______ than we thought. [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018] A. stronger B. strongest C. much D. strong

06. The correct sentence of the following: [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018] A. The Padma is the longest river in Bangladesh B. The padma is longest river in Bangladesh C. The Padma is longest river in the Bangladesh D. Padma is longest river in Bangladesh

07. The roads of Dhaka are wider ______ . [Primary Assistant Teacher 2018] A. then Sylhet's B. then those of Sylhet C. than Sylhet D. than those of Sylhet

08. Comparative degree- ? [Primary Assistant Teacher 2013] A. Upper B. Worst C. Less D. Highest

09. 'Worse' Adjective এর degree? [Primary Assistant Teacher Recruitment Exam 2024] A. Positive B. Comparative C. Superlative D. Assertive

Teacher Registration Questions

01. Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive) [16th NTRCA 2019] A. Very few evils is as bad as corruption. B. No other evils are as bad as corruption. C. No other evil is as bad as corruption. D. Very few evils are as bad as corruption.

02. He was one of the worst men in the world. (Make Positive) [15th NTRCA 2019] A. Very few men in the world were so bad as he. B. Very few man in the world was so bad as he. C. Very few men in the world was so bad so he. D. Very few man in the world were as bad as he.

03. It is more than honesty. (Make it Positive). [15th NTRCA 2019] A. Honesty is not as much as it. B. Honesty are not as much as it. C. Honesty is as much as it. D. Honesty is less much as it.

04. Water-logging is one of the worst problems in our country. (Positive) [14th NTRCA 2017] A. No other problem in our country is as bad as water-logging. B. Very few problems in our country are as bad as water-logging. C. Water-logging is a very worse problem in our country. D. Water logging is worse than any other problem in our country.

05. I know him better than you. (Positive) [13th NTRCA 2016] A. You do not know him as good as I. B. You do not know him as well as I. C. You do not know him as well as me. D. You do not know him as good as me.

Bank Questions

01. Pick appropriate word and complete the sentence: "Taking the time to eat a good breakfast is simply a way to make the morning – an the day -. [8 Banks & 1 FI Officer 2023] A. better, easier B. best, easiest C. ease, easier D. easy, easier

03. Aumia did better in the examination ______ any of her classmates. [7 Banks Senior Off. 2021] A. much, as B. still, even C. rather, than D. far, from

04. My uncle was - businessman to fall into that trap. [5 Govt. Banks Officer (Cash) 2021] A. too shrewd a B. a too shrewd C. shrewd enough a D. enough shrewd a

05. If there was any truth to recent findings ,inactivity is as deadly than smoking. [Dhaka Bank Ltd. TAO 2021] A. There was any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly than B. There was any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as C. There's been any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as D. There is any truth to recent findings, inactivity is as deadly as

06. The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected. [FSIB Ltd. PO 2021] A. bad as I had expected B. worse than I had expected C. worse than expectation D. worst than was expected

07. The more she worked, - [Premier Bank Ltd. Trainee Junior Officer (Cash) 2021] A. the less she achieved B. she achieved not enough C. she did not achieve enough D. she was achieving less

08. The facilities of the older hospital-. [Premier Bank Ltd. Trainee Junior Officer (Cash) 2021] A. is as good or better than the new B. are as good or better that the new hospital C. hospital are as good as or better than the new hospital D. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital

09. Of all the movies ever made. The Godfather has been recognized as one of America's greater movies. [NRB Commercial Bank ltd. PO 2021] A. greater movies B. more great movies C. greatest movies D. more greater movies

10. Fill with the correct form. He is taller - two. [Bangladesh Bank Data Entry 2020] A. of B. of the C. among D. on

11. The rose is the ______ of all flowers. [Janata Bank Ltd. Senior Officer 2020] A. more lovely B. lovelier C. most lovely D. lovelier

12. The show this weekend promises to attract - than the last one. [Janata Bank Ltd. Officer 2020] A. an even greater amount of people B. an ever larger amount of people C. an even greater number of people D. a number of people even larger

13. The comparative degree of the word 'Prettiest is: [Janata Bank Ltd. Officer 2020] A. Prettyer B. Pretier C. Prettier D. Pretty

14. There were - guests than I expected. [IFIC Bank Ltd. Trainee Asst. Officer 2018] A. less B. lesser C. fewer D. few

15. The superlative degree of the word 'able' is [BDBL Senior Officer 2017] A. most able B. ablest C. best able D. dabbler

16. More military technological innovations happened during World War I - war in history. [SIBL PO 2017] A. as another B. by any other C. than in any other D. than others

17. As people get older, they usually become - by ambition and more concerned with the value of their efforts. [SIBL PO 2017] A. driving less B. less driving C. less driven D. to drive less

PSC & Other Exam Questions

01. Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: Milk is the most nutritious food. [BSCIC 2023] A. Very few food is as nutritious as milk. B. No other food as nutritious as is milk. C. No food as nutritious as milk is. D. No other food is as nutritious as milk.

02. Identify the correct comparative form of the sentence: They are the wisest of all. [BSCIC 2023] A. They are more wiser than others. B. They are more wise from others. C. They are wiser than all others. D. They are wiser from others.

03. Identify the correct sentence: [BSCIC 2023] A. Gold is most precious metals. B. Gold is one of the most precious metal. C. Gold is one of the most precious metals. D. Gold is precious than most other metals.

04. What is the comparative degree of 'far'? [Various Polytechnic Institutes 2023] A. far away B. further C. farther D. far for

05. Rajib is ______ than his uncle. [Biman Bangladesh 2023] A. tall B. taller C. as tall as D. tallest

06. The greater the demand, ______ the price. [Health Engineering Dept 2022] A. high B. higher C. the higher D. highest

07. Fill in the blank: Which is ______ of the two?' [Jiban Bima 2022] A. cheap B. the cheap C. the cheaper D. the cheapest

08. Complete the sentence' ______ said than done'. [Health Dept 2022] A. better B. easier C. worse D. difficult

09. The comparative degree of the word 'bad' is- [ACC 2020] A. badder B. baddest C. worse D. worser

10. Which one is not an example of comparative degree? [ACC 2020] A. Much B. Less C. More D. Worse

11. Which one of the following is a correct proverb? [ACC 2020] A. Pen is mightier than a sword. B. The pen is mightier than sword. C. The pen is mightier than the sword. D. A pen is mightier than the sword.

13. Which is the correct sentence? [Primary School 2020] A. He is the most perfect judge. B. He is a most perfect judge. C. He is a very perfect judge. D. He is a perfect judge.

14. What is the comparative form of 'Alam is the best in the class'? [Primary School 2020] A. Alam is better than any other boy in the class. B. Alam is better than most other boys in the class. C. Alam is better than all other boys in the clas D. Other boy in the class are better than Alam.

15. Of the two girls, Supriti is ______ intelligent. [Health & Family Welfare 2019] A. most B. as C. more D. far

16. Which is ______ of the two? [Information Ministry 2019] A. the cheaper B. the cheapest C. the cheap D. cheap

17. The roads of Dhaka are wider ______ [Various Ministries 2019] A. then Rajbari B. than Rajbari C. then that of Rajbari D. than those of Rajbari

18. Of the two boys, Latif is ______ intelligent. [Various Ministries 2019] A. most B. more C. as D. far

19. Which one is an example of a positive degree? [Labour Ministry 2019] A. less B. more C. little D. worse

20. Which one is an example of a positive degree? [Various Ministries 2019] A. more B. much C. less D. last

21. Easier said ______ done. [Parliament Secretariat 2019] A. than B. then C. and D. be

22. Which one of the following is an example of superlative degree? [Primary Education Dept 2019] A. much B. least C. less D. worse

23. The word 'least is the superlative degree of- [Information Ministry 2019] A. little B. less C. none D. lesser

24. Which one is superlative degree? [WASA 2019] A. Worst B. Better C. Farth D. Less

25. Choose the correct one: The more you practice speaking-. [Various Ministries 2016] A. you will do it better. B. do it better. C. the better you will do it. D. better you will do it.

26. Fill in the gap: John is as cunning as-. [NSI 2016] A. lion B. fox C. hare D. tiger

27. It was - expensive than I thought. [Passport & Immigration 2016] A. much B. more C. high D. higher

28. She is - than her brother. [Various Ministries 2016] A. elder B. older C. eldest D. oldest

29. More ivory is obtained from elephants in Africa ______ elephants in Asia. [Social Welfare 2019] A. than from B. rather than C. as well as D. more than

30. Of the four books, the red one is the ______ [Primary School 2019] A. more cheaper B. cheapest C. cheap D. cheaper

31. Rajshahi is ______ sugar growing areas in Bangladesh. A. one of the larger B. one of largest C. one of the largest D. largest

34. 'Iron is the most useful metal'. The positive form of the sentence is- [Information Ministry 2017] A. Very few metals are as useful as iron. B. Iron is as useful as many other metals. C. No metal is as useful as iron. D. Iron is more useful than many other metals.

35. The word 'worse' is the comparative form of the adjective- [Railway 2017] A. good B. bad C. far D. little

36. Today is ______ than yesterday. Fill in the blank with- [Various Ministries 2017] A. more sunny B. sunniest C. sunnier D. most sunny

37. Children are wiser than their elders. Here 'wiser' is [Various Ministries 2017] A. in superlative degree B. in positive degree C. in comparative degree D. not in any degree

39. Which one is the superlative degree of little? [NSI 2017] A. Less B. Lesser C. Least D. None

40. Dhaka is becoming one of the - cities in Asia. [Health Engineering 2016] A. more busy B. busy C. busiest D. most busiest

41. The roads of Chittagong are wider- [Passport & Immigration 2016] A. than Dhaka B. then those of Dhaka C. than those of Dhaka D. then Dhaka's

42. No animal is so big - the blue whale. [Various Ministries 2016] A. than B. from C. but D. as

43. The weather is gloomier today than it was yesterday. [Various Ministries 2016] A. more B. more than C. very D. much

44. Which one is not an example of comparative degree? [Various Ministries 2016] A. upper B. less C. worst D. higher

45. He is taller than - [Military Lands & Cantonments 2025] A. me B. myself C. I D. am I

46. The bus is the - expensive way to get around. [Information Ministry 2016] A. less B. lesser C. least D. more

ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS

BCS Answers

01. Ans: A Explanation: "Is there any other player... as good as Zaman?"

02. Ans: B Explanation: "Very few" (Positive) -> "one of the most" (Superlative) -> "more... than most other" (Comparative). So B is correct.

03. Ans: B Explanation: "Not so bright as" (Positive) -> "Brighter than" (Comparative). "Her teeth were brighter than a string of pearls."

04. Ans: D Explanation: "The prettiest one of all".

05. Ans: A Explanation: "As high as".

06. Ans: D Explanation: "The Nile is the longest river..." (Superlative with 'the').

Primary Answers

01. Ans: B Explanation: "One of the best schools" (Plural noun).

02. Ans: B Explanation: "The cheapest" (Superlative for more than two).

03. Ans: C Explanation: "One of the largest".

04. Ans: B Explanation: "Wisest" (Superlative).

05. Ans: A Explanation: "Stronger than" (Comparative).

06. Ans: A Explanation: "The Padma is the longest river...".

07. Ans: D Explanation: "Wider than those of Sylhet".

08. Ans: C Explanation: "Less" is comparative of 'little'. Upper is comparative. Worst is Superlative. Highest is Superlative. Question asks for Comparative. A and C are comparative. 'Less' is a standard comparative marker. 'Upper' is also comparative

09. Ans: B Explanation: 'Worse' is comparative of 'Bad'.

Teacher Registration Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: "Very few evils are as bad as corruption."

02. Ans: A Explanation: "Very few men... were so bad as he."

03. Ans: A Explanation: "Honesty is not as much as it."

04. Ans: B Explanation: "Very few problems... are as bad as...".

05. Ans: B Explanation: "You do not know him as well as I."

Bank Answers

01. Ans: A Explanation: "Better, easier".

03. Ans: C Explanation: "Better... than".

04. Ans: A Explanation: "Too shrewd a businessman".

05. Ans: D Explanation: "As deadly as".

06. Ans: B Explanation: "Worse than".

07. Ans: A Explanation: "The less she achieved".

08. Ans: D Explanation: "Are as good as or better than those of".

09. Ans: C Explanation: "One of... greatest movies". (Greatest).

10. Ans: B Explanation: "Taller of the two".

11. Ans: B, C Explanation: "Loveliest" or "Most lovely". 'Lovelier' is comparative. 'Most lovely' is superlative. 'Loveliest' is also superlative. Source says B, C.

12. Ans: C Explanation: "Greater number of people".

13. Ans: C Explanation: "Prettier".

14. Ans: C Explanation: "Fewer guests" (Countable).

15. Ans: B Explanation: "Ablest".

16. Ans: B Explanation: "Than in any other war".

17. Ans: C Explanation: "Less driven".

PSC & Other Exam Answers

01. Ans: D Explanation: "No other food is as nutritious as milk."

02. Ans: C Explanation: "Wiser than all others."

03. Ans: C Explanation: "One of the most precious metals."

04. Ans: B, C Explanation: Further/Farther.

05. Ans: B Explanation: "Taller".

06. Ans: C Explanation: "The higher".

07. Ans: C Explanation: "The cheaper" (of the two).

08. Ans: B Explanation: "Easier said than done".

09. Ans: C Explanation: "Worse".

10. Ans: A Explanation: "Much" (Positive). Less, More, Worse are comparative.

11. Ans: D Explanation: "The pen is mightier than the sword." (or A pen...). Standard: "The pen is mightier than the sword."

13. Ans: D Explanation: "He is a perfect judge" (Perfect is absolute).

14. Ans: A Explanation: "Better than any other".

15. Ans: C Explanation: "More intelligent".

16. Ans: A Explanation: "The cheaper" (of the two).

17. Ans: D Explanation: "Than those of".

18. Ans: B Explanation: "More intelligent".

19. Ans: C Explanation: "Little" (Positive). Less (Comp).

20. Ans: B Explanation: "Much" (Positive). More (Comp).

21. Ans: A Explanation: "Than".

22. Ans: B Explanation: "Least" (Superlative).

23. Ans: A Explanation: "Little".

24. Ans: A Explanation: "Worst".

25. Ans: C Explanation: "The better".

26. Ans: B Explanation: "Fox".

27. Ans: B Explanation: "More".

28. Ans: A Explanation: "Elder" (Family). Or Older. Elder is preferred for siblings.

29. Ans: A Explanation: "Than from".

30. Ans: B Explanation: "Cheapest".

31. Ans: C Explanation: "One of the largest".

34. Ans: C Explanation: "No metal is as useful as iron."

35. Ans: B Explanation: "Bad".

36. Ans: C Explanation: "Sunnier".

37. Ans: C Explanation: "Comparative".

39. Ans: C Explanation: "Least".

40. Ans: C Explanation: "Busiest".

41. Ans: C Explanation: "Than those of".

42. Ans: D Explanation: "So big as".

43. Ans: D Explanation: "Much gloomier" (Intensifier). Or A "more gloomier" (wrong). "Much" is correct intensifier for comparative.

44. Ans: C Explanation: "Worst" (Superlative).

45. Ans: C Explanation: "Taller than I".

46. Ans: C Explanation: "Least expensive".