Degree of Comparison - Exercise -2 for University Admission Test, Job Application Test, BCS Exam and Any Competitive Examination

DEGREE OF COMPARISON

1. Writing is better than reading’ -Negative form of the sentence is [১০ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৪]

A. Writing is not as good as reading

B. Reading is not as good as writing [IU B 16-17]

C. Nothing is as good as writing

D. No other thing is as good as writing

Ans: B

2. Choose the comparative form of the sentence: ‘He is as clever as a fox’ [JnU (B) 13-14]

A. He is cleverer than a fox.

B. A fox is cleverer than him.

C. A fox is as clever as him.

D. A fox is not cleverer than him

Ans: D

3. Choose the correct sentence. [মৎস্য অধিদপ্তরের হিসাবরক্ষক-১৮, স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী-১৯, সাউথ ইস্ট ব্যাংক লি ট্রেইনি অফিসার-১৮]

A. Dina is taller than each of her four sisters.

B. Dina is taller than all of her four sisters.

C. Dina is taller than either of her four sisters.

D. Dina is taller than anyone of her four sisters.

Ans: D

4. The curriculum at the public school is as good ....... of any private school. [RU (B-Law) 15-16]

A. or better than

B. as or better than

C. as or better than that

D. as or better than those

Ans: C

5. The facilities of the older hospital .................... . [CU (E) 07-08, DU (B-EE) 08-09]

A. is as good as or better than those of the new hospital

B. are as good as or better than the new hospital

C. are as good as or better than those of the new hospital [CU (C1) 13-14]

D. are as good or better than the new hospital

Ans: C

6. Their office consisted of three rooms, ---- was used as a conference room. [বাংলাদেশ হাউজ বিল্ডিং কর্পোরেশন (অফিসার)-১১, RU (B-Law) 15-16, 17-18]

A. larger of which

B. the largest of which

C. the largest of them

D. the most largest one

Ans: B

7. The Headmaster is the – person in the village. [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক (৩য় পর্যায়)-১৯]

A. wise

B. better

C. wisest

D. best

Ans: C

8. কোনটি superlative degree? [দুদকের কনস্টেবল-১৯]

A. He is better than me.

B. He is the best of all.

C. He is good than me.

D. He is best than me.

Ans: B

9. He feels comparatively better today. Find the incorrectly used word. [বাংলাদেশ বেতারের সহ সম্পাদক-১৯]

A. feels

B. comparatively

C. better

D. no mistake

Ans: B

10. Choose the right sentence. [স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের অফিস সহকারী কাম কম্পিউটার অপারেটর-১৯]

A. The mobile set is almost same like mine [DU C 08-09]

B. The mobile set is almost same like me

C. The mobile set is almost same as mine

D. The mobile set is almost same like myself

Ans: C

11. Where is the – post office? [খাদ্য ও দুর্যোগ ব্যবস্থাপনা অধিদপ্তর/ত্রাণ ও পুনর্বাসন অধিদপ্তর-১২]

A. nearest

B. most near

C. more near

D. nearer

Ans: A

12. Today is — than yesterday. [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৭]

A. more sunny

B. sunniest

C. sunnier

D. most sunny

Ans: C

13. Children are wiser than their elders. Here wiser is [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী প্রোগ্রামার-১৭]

A. in superlative degree

B. in positive degree

C. in comparative degree

D. not in any degree

Ans: C

14. They were singing — they could. [সোনালী ব্যাংক অফিসার-১৪]

A. as well than

B. best than

C. as better than

D. as well as

Ans: D

15. She is – than she looks. I thought she was much older. [বাংলাদেশ কৃষি উন্নয়ন কর্পোরেশনে বিভিন্ন পদ-১৮]

A. taller

B. older

C. younger

D. better

Ans: C

16. He is the (bad) boy in the class. [বাংলাদেশ টারিফ কমিশনে গবেষণা কর্মকর্তা-১৮]

A. worse

B. better

C. worst

D. bad

Ans: C

17. It was — expensive than I thought. [পরিসংখ্যান ব্যুরোর ডাটা এন্ট্রি অপারেটর-১৬]

A. much

B. more

C. high

D. higher

Ans: B

18. No animal is so big – the blue whale. [৯ম প্রভাষক নিবন্ধন-১৩, ডাক বিভাগ (মেট্রোপলিটন সার্কেল) পরিদর্শক-১৬]

A. than

B. from

C. but

D. as

Ans: D

19. She is — than her brother. [কৃষি সম্প্রসারণ অধিদপ্তরে সহকারী কৃষি কর্মকর্তা-১৬]

A. elder

B. older

C. eldest

D. oldest

Ans: B

20. Which one is correct? (সে আমার মতো ভালো) [বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক অফিসার-০১, সহকারী জজ-০৭, CU A 19-20]

A. He is as good as myself

B. He is as good as me [প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮]

C. He is as good as I

D. He is as good as mine

Ans: C

21. Although Moly is younger than her sister, Moly is the tallest of the two. [তিতাস গ্যাস ট্রান্সমিশন এন্ড ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেড (ডেপুটি অ্যাসিসটেন্ট ইঞ্জিনিয়ার)-১১]

A. is the tall of the

B. is the taller of the

C. has been the tall of the

D. is the most tall of the

Ans: B

22. I thought that — was the last one. [24th BCS, শহর সমাজসেবা অফিসার-০৭, RU (E, জোড়) 16-17]

A. the most prettiest of all

B. prettiest one of all [JnU (D) 17-18]

C. the prettiest one from all

D. the prettiest one of all

Ans: D

23. In the past six month, the company has already received twice ------ gross revenues as it earned in the entire preceding year. [বাংলাদেশ হাউজ বিল্ডিং কর্পোরেশন (সিনিয়র অফিসার)-১১]

A. as much

B. more

C. as many

D. as more

Ans: A

24. Mr. Bashir is – willing to cooperate than his attitude suggests. [বাং. হাউজ বিল্ডিং কর্পোরেশন-১১]

A. less

B. least

C. leastest

D. lesser

E. leastier

Ans: A

25. As he accepted the offer —, I had nothing to do. [রেলওয়ে সহ: কমান্ডেন্ট-০৭]

A. lately

B. latest

C. late

D. lateness

Ans: C

26. Helal’s luck couldn’t have been — than Ahnaf. [শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫] Crystal’s luck could have been – than pearl. [সহকারী উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১২]

A. worst

B. worser

C. worse

D. worsted

Ans: C

27. This bag is – heavier – the other. (এই ব্যাগটি অন্যটার চেয়ে একটু বেশি ভারী) [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ইন্সট্রাক্টর-০৫]

A. quite, then

B. slightly, than

C. more, than

D. as, like

Ans: B

28. She is beautiful but she is — her mother. [বেসামরিক বিমান মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রশাসনিক কর্মকর্তা-০৫]

A. most beautiful

B. less beautiful

C. as beautiful

D. not so beautiful as

Ans: D

29. The meal did not cost – much – I expected. [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ইন্সট্রাক্টর-০৫]

A. so, so

B. that, like

C. as, as

D. very, as

Ans: C

30. In what way is your job – than mine? [সমাজসেবা অধিদপ্তরে ইন্সট্রাক্টর-০৫]

A. similar

B. smarter

C. better

D. fitter

Ans: C

31. Choose the right sentence. (আমার কলম তোমার কলমের চেয়ে দামী) [শ্রম মন্ত্রণালয়ের অধীনে সহকারী পরিচালক-০৫]

A. My pen is more costly than yours.

B. My pen is more costly to yours.

C. My pen is more costly from yours.

D. My pen is more costly with yours.

Ans: A

32. It had been estimated that — one hundred thousand men participated in the gold rush of 1988. [কর্মসংস্থান ও প্রশিক্ষণ ব্যুরোর উপপরিচালক-০৭, JUST (D) 16-17]

A. approximate

B. as many as

C. as much as

D. more

Ans: B

33. It is the — city of the country. [DU D 19-20]

A. most populous

B. more populous

C. most people

D. most population

Ans: A

34. He can sing better than — in his family. [DU (B) 17-18]

A. everybody

B. everyone

C. anybody

D. someone

Ans: C

35. A comedy is — than an action movie. [DU (B) 17-18]

A. more funny

B. funnier

C. most funny

D. funniest

Ans: B

36. The Disney Amusement Park in Japan is — Florida or California. [DU (A) 16-17]

A. the largest than the ones in

B. larger than the ones in

C. larger the ones in

D. largest of the ones in

Ans: B

37. My students’ sleepless nights became — as the finals approached. [JnU (B) 16-17]

A. more frequent

B. so frequently

C. as frequent

D. much more frequently

Ans: A

38. She looks — than she is. (তাকে কম বয়সী দেখায়) [IU (C) 17-18]

A. much younger

B. more younger

C. more young

D. very younger

Ans: A

39. These are — results I have ever had in an exam! [CU (D) 17-18]

A. the worst

B. worst

C. worse

D. most worse

Ans: A

40. What is the superlative degree of the word ‘evil’? [RU (E1) 17-18]

A. most evil

B. worst

C. bad

D. none

Ans: B

41. Microscopes make small things appear larger than — [RU (D, অ-বাণিজ্য) 17-18]

A. really are

B. are really

C. are they really

D. they really are

Ans: D (Note: Source key says D for 170).

42. The more we — mathematical problems —. [CU (A) 17-18]

A. solve --- the less we get clever

B. do not solve --- the more we get clever

C. solve --- the less we feel shaky

D. solved --- the more we feel shaky

Ans: C

43. She boasted that no other car could run — [CU (A) 17-18]

A. so fast like her car

B. as fast as her car

C. as far the car of her

D. as fast like her car

Ans: B

44. The hard working girl earns — [CU (C) 17-18]

A. twice as much as her half-sister

B. twice as many as her half-sister

C. twice as best as her half-sister

D. twice as good as her half-sister

Ans: A

45. The weather of Dhaka is .................... Kathmandu. [RU (B-Law) 16-17]

A. as good as or better than

B. as good as or better than that of

C. as good as and better than

D. good or better than that of

Ans: B

46. The more humidity reading rises, — the heat affects us. [CU (C3) 16-17]

A. the best

B. the worse

C. the worst

D. worse

E. best

Ans: B (Note: 'Worse' or 'The more'? The sentence structure implies 'the [comparative], the [comparative]'. Option B is 'the worse'. Correct).

47. Paromita is taller as well as — than Labony. [COU (B) 16-17]

A. beautiful

B. beauty

C. more beautiful

D. None

Ans: C

48. — apples are grown in Washington. [NSTU (D) 14-15]

A. Best

B. The best

C. The better

D. The most good

Ans: B

49. Which one is not the example of comparative degree? [IU (B) 16-17]

A. upper

B. less

C. highest

D. worse

Ans: C

50. The correct sentence is - [RU (E, জোড়) 16-17]

A. She is tallest girl in the class

B. She is the most tallest girl in the class

C. She is the tallest girl in the class

D. She is taller girl in the class

Ans: C

51. The more money you earn, ……… [তোমার যত বেশি অর্থ আয় হবে, অর্থের জন্য তুমি তত বেশি লোভী হবে] [RU (B-Law) 16-17]

A. the more greedy for money you become

B. you become the greedy for more money

C. the more money you greedy for become

D. become you the more greedy for money

Ans: A

52. The roots of the old tree spread out — thirty meters in all directions and damaged nearby buildings. [CU (B1) 16-17]

A. too much

B. so much

C. as much as

D. much more

Ans: C

53. The singer’s fame rested on the breadth of his range, which was — any other tenor, living or dead. [CU (D1) 15-16, (D3) 16-17]

A. greater than that of

B. as large as

C. more greater

D. broader than the one of

Ans: A

54. The weather today is – the weather yesterday.(আজকের আবহাওয়া গতকালের আবহাওয়ার চেয়ে খারাপ) [CU (E) 16-17]

A. more bad than

B. the most bad than

C. worse than

D. most worse than

Ans: C

55. If you can type — she can, you must be very good indeed. [CU (C1) 15-16]

A. as quickly than

B. as quickly as

C. quicker as

D. as quick as

Ans: B

56. This novel is one of the – of this author. [CU (C) 09-10]

A. worse

B. worser

C. more bad

D. worst

E. baddest

Ans: D

57. Shiela is one of — superstitious people I know. On Friday, the 13th she refuses to leave her home. [SUST (A) 13-14]

A. the least

B. more

C. the most

D. most

E. less

Ans: C

58. “Come on, walk faster,” urged my friend, “You are — a tortoise.” [CU (E) 15-16]

A. as slow

B. as slow as

C. very slow

D. more slow

E. most slow

Ans: B

1. There is much to be said on both sides. (উভয় পক্ষের ব্যাপারেই অনেক কিছু বলার আছে) [RU 06-07]

A. Positive

B. Comparative

C. Superlative

D. None

Ans: A

2. Which one is the correct sentence? [RU 09-10]

A. He is taller than we.

B. He is more taller than I.

C. He is more taller than we.

D. He is taller than I

Ans: D

3. What is the superlative degree of the word 'shy'? [বাংলাদেশ বেতারের সহ-সম্পাদক-১৯]

A. shy

B. shyer

C. shyesle

D. shiest

Ans: D

4. The superlative degree of the word 'able' is – [বাংলাদেশ ডেভেলপমেন্ট ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৭]

A. most able

B. ablest

C. best able

D. abler

Ans: B

5. The superlative degree of 'easy' is – [RU 09-10]

A. easier

B. easiest

C. easy

D. none

Ans: B

6. What is the superlative degree of 'costly"? [RU (A3- জোড়) 12-13, (F) 15-16]

A. costier

B. costly

C. costliest

D. costlyest

Ans: C

7. The examination was quite easy; – we expected. [সহকারী সচিব, ড্রাফটিং (আইন মন্ত্রণালয়)-০৫]

A. more easy that

B. more easy than

C. easier than

D. more easier than

Ans: C

8. The word 'difficult' in its superlative form- [প্রাথমিক ও গণশিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের সহকারী পরিচালক-০১]

A. most difficult

B. very difficult

C. difficultest

D. very very difficult

Ans: A

9. Which one is the example of comparative degree? [RU 07-08]

A. Most famous

B. Easy

C. Beautiful

D. More obedient

Ans: D

10. Superlative degree of 'careful' is – [IU 04-05]

A. carefully

B. very careful

C. most careful

D. more careful

Ans: C

11. The word 'least' is the superlative degree of - [চলচ্চিত্র ও প্রকাশনা অধিদপ্তরের ক্যামেরাম্যান-১৯]

A. little

B. less

C. none

D. lesser

Ans: A

12. 'I found the worse condition.' The underlined word is - [সহকারী রাজস্ব কর্মকর্তা-১৫]

A. positive

B. comparative

C. assertive

D. superlative

Ans: B

13. Write the superlative degree of 'good' – [থানা/উপজেলা শিক্ষা অফিসার-১২]

A. better

B. worst

C. best

D. immune

Ans: C

14. Which one is the superlative of 'Little'? [পরিবার কল্যাণ পরিদর্শিকা প্রশিক্ষণার্থী-১০, RU (E-জোড়) 14-15]

A. More little

B. Lest

C. Less

D. Least

Ans: D

15. Which one is the superlative degree of 'bad'? [RU 09-10,(A4) 12-13,NSI এর সহকারী পরিচালক-১৫]

A. evil (ইভল্)

B. worse (ওয়াস)

C. worst (ওয়াস্ট)

D. none [IU F 17-18]

Ans: C

16. The superlative degree of 'Fore' is – [IU (C) 13-14, MBSTU (D) 15-16]

A. forer

B. forest

C. forerest

D. furthest

Ans: D (Note: 'Foremost' or 'First' are typical superlatives of Fore, but Furthest is superlative of Far. Given options, D is selected in source, though technically incorrect for 'Fore' which leads to 'Foremost'. 'Furthest' comes from 'Far'/'Forth'.)

17. Which one is superlative degree? [RU 09-10]

A. worst

B. farther

C. better

D. worse

Ans: A

18. The comparative form of 'ill' is – [RU 05-06]

A. iller

B. worse

C. more ill

D. worser

Ans: B

19. He learned to read and write quite – in his life. [DU (B) 06-07, (A) 16-17]

A. lately

B. late

C. latest

D. latter

Ans: B

20. The – chapters of the book are more interesting and informative. [RU (B) 16-17] The – part of this book is interesting. (এই বইয়ের পরবর্তী অংশটি আনন্দদায়ক) [KU 07-08]

A. last

B. later

C. latter

D. late

Ans: C

21. The superlative form of the word 'late'– [সহ: উপজেলা/থানা শিক্ষা অফিসার (ATEO)-১৫, IU (H) 17-18]

A. latter

B. last

C. lasted

D. least

Ans: B

22. This book is so exciting, I can hardly wait to get to the – chapter. [CU (D) 12-13]

A. last

B. latest

C. new

D. youngest

Ans: A

23. We will do our work –, (পরে আমরা আমাদের কাজ করব) [Exim Bank-05]

A. latter

B. later

C. longer

D. after

Ans: B

24. Which one is an example of a positive degree? [বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের ব্যক্তিগত কর্মকর্তা-১৯]

A. more

B. much

C. less

D. last

Ans: B

25. Which one of the following is an example of superlative degree? [প্রাইমারি শিক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয়ের সহকারী পরিচালক-০৯]

A. much

B. least

C. less

D. worse

Ans: B

26. Superlative degree of 'up' is- [IU (ক) 09-10]

A. More up

B. Most up

C. Uppermost

D. upper

Ans: C

27. Select the correct adjective having no comparative degree form. [RU (দর্শন) 08-09]

A. good

B. happy

C. top

D. little

Ans: C

28. Which one is correct? [তিনি চরম সীমায় পৌঁছালেন] [RU (BSc) 13-14]

A. He reached most extreme point.

B. He reached the most extreme point.

C. He reached the extreme point.

D. He reached the more extreme point.

Ans: C

29. Which one is the correct sentence? [তিনি একজন নির্ভুল বিচারক] [SUST B 03-04, RU (সমাজকর্ম) 09-10, জুনিয়র পরিসংখ্যান সহকারী-২০]

A. He is a most perfect judge.

B. He is the most perfect judge.

C. He is a very perfect judge.

D. He is a perfect judge.

Ans: D

30. Which of the following sentence is correct?[তার সর্বোচ্চ/চরম ক্ষমতা আছে] [IU (B) 09-10]

A. He has the most supreme power.

B. He has the supreme power.

C. He has supreme power.

D. He has most supreme power.

Ans: B (Note: 'Supreme' is absolute, but 'the supreme power' is idiomatic).

31. Which of the following sentences is correct? [এটি একটি অপূর্ব সুযোগ] [দুর্নীতি দমন ব্যুরো-৮৪, IU B 09-10]

A. This is a uniquest opportunity

B. This is a most unique opportunity

C. This is most unique opportunity

D. This is a unique opportunity

Ans: D

32. Which sentence is correct? [এটি একটি অনন্য ঘটনা] [28th BCS, RU 09-10, KU (সমাজবিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12, রূপালী ব্যাংক সিনিয়র অফিসার-১৩, IU (H) 15-16, বিভিন্ন মন্ত্রণালয়ের উপ-সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭]

A. This is an unique case.

B. This is a unique case.

C. This is a very unique case.

D. This is the most unique case.

Ans: B

33. Which one of the following is not correct? [RU (গণযোগাযোগ) 09-10, DU (B) 05-06, (A) 14-15]

A. tallest

B. hugest

C. largest

D. biggest

Ans: B (Explanation: 'Huge' itself implies extreme size, 'hugest' is generally avoided or considered incorrect in strict grammar).

34. Which of the following sentences is correct? [মাধ্যমিক প্রধান শিক্ষক ০২, থানা সহকারী শিক্ষা অফিসার-০৫]

A. He is the most perfect gentleman

B. He is one of the most perfect gentlemen.

C. He is a perfect gentleman.

D. He is more perfect than any other gentleman.

Ans: C

35. Prices for bicycles can run --- Tk 2000.00. [18th BCS, RU (Law) 07-08, BSMRSTU G 19-20]

A. as high as

B. so high as

C. as high to

D. as high for

Ans: A

36. I can speak German a little but --- you do. [BRUR F 14-15] / [CU (B) 05-06]

A. not as well as

B. not well than

C. not so well than

D. not so better as

E. not as better as

Ans: A

37. The chain was – than we thought. [JnU (C) 06-07, DPE প্রাথমিক সহকারী শিক্ষক-১৮]

A. strongest

B. strong

C. stronger

D. much strong

Ans: C

38. A boat journey is – than journey by road. [NU (বাণিজ্য) 14-15]

A. safe

B. safest

C. more safer

D. safer

Ans: D

39. Easier said – done. (বলা সহজ করা কঠিন) [NU (বাণিজ্য) 13-14]

A. be

B. than

C. and

D. one

Ans: B

40. Your performance is – than it was a month ago, I’m sorry to say. [CU (E) 03-04]

A. bad

B. worse

C. the worst

D. worst

Ans: B

41. Dhaka is – than any other city in Bangladesh. [MBSTU (D) 11-12]

A. large

B. largest

C. larger

D. ledger

Ans: C

42. My daughter is – than both of you. [RU (Law) 05-06]

A. weaker

B. strong

C. so weak

D. tolerably weak

Ans: A

43. The situation is – than ever. (পরিস্থিতি সব সময়ের চেয়ে খারাপ/গুরুতর) [RU (ভূগোল) 06-07]

A. aggravate

B. graver

C. grave

D. worst (ওয়াস্ট)

Ans: B

44. John is – than Rahim. (জন রহিমের চেয়ে বয়সে বড়) [RU 06-07]

A. elderly

B. senior

C. older

D. more aged

Ans: C

45. Dhaka is larger than any other city in Bangladesh. Here ‘larger’ is a degree of- [IU 10-11]

A. positive

B. comparative

C. superlative

D. none

Ans: B

46. Choose the correct form of adjective and adverb: His job is – than his friends. [KU (জীববিজ্ঞান স্কুল) 11-12]

A. too important

B. very important

C. more important

D. much important

Ans: C

47. The Radisson is – than most other restaurants. [IU (G) 10-11]

A. as expensive as

B. expensive

C. more expensive

D. most expensive

Ans: C

48. This pen is inferior – your pen. [আনসার ও ভিডিপি অধিদপ্তরের সার্কেল অ্যাডজুটেন্ট-১০, IU (F) 17-18] Rahim is inferior – Karim in intelligence. [SUST (B) 04-05, কর্মসংস্থান ব্যাংক (অফিসার)-০৮]

A. than

B. that

C. from

D. to

Ans: D

49. He is superior – me in all respects. (সর্বদিক দিয়ে তিনি আমার চেয়ে শ্রেষ্ঠ) [NU খ 11-12, JnU E 16-17] He is superior – me. (সে আমার চেয়ে শ্রেষ্ঠ) [রিসার্চ অফিসার-০৬, সহ: পরিচালক (মাদক) ও কারা তত্ত্বাবধায়ক-০৬]

A. than

B. to

C. with

D. of

Ans: B

50. I am senior – him – point of length of service. [প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তর, হিসাব সহকারী-১১]

A. to, in

B. of, to

C. of, in

D. to, at

Ans: A

1. Rahim is one — superstitious (সুপারস্টিশাস-কুসংস্কারাচ্ছন্ন) people I know. [DU (B) 14-15]

A. much

B. very much

C. of the more

D. of the most

Ans: D

2. Tahseen was one --------- [RU (Law) 05-06] Sara was one --------- [CU (C3) 12-13] Sumon was one --------- [কারিগরি শিক্ষা দপ্তরের অধীনে কারিগরি জুনিয়র ইনস্ট্রাক্টর-০৫]

A. of the happy childs of his class

B. child who was the happiest of all the classes

C. of the happiest child of the class

D. of the happiest children in the class

Ans: D

3. Dhaka is becoming one of the – cities in Asia.[ IU G 10-11, রেলওয়ের উপসহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৬]

A. more busy

B. busiest

C. busy

D. most busiest

Ans: B

4. Choose the correct sentence.

A. Bangladesh is like Vietnam.

B. Bangladesh is as like as Vietnam. [CU (B) 02-03]

C. Bangladesh is some like Vietnam.

D. Bangladesh is same to Vietnam.

Ans: A

5. Although they are smaller, chipmunks are – most other ground squirrels. [JU (IBA) 11-12]

A. alike

B. like as

C. same as

D. like

Ans: A

6. Although we often use ‘speed’ and ‘velocity’ interchangeably, in a technical sense, ‘speed’ is not always – ‘velocity’. [DU C 02-03, PUST A 11-12, JnU D 16-17, JU F 16-17]

A. alike

B. the same as

C. similar

D. as

E. as good as

Ans: B

7. Last year, Matin earned – his brother, who has a better position. [CU D 12-13, E 16-17, JU E3 13-14]

A. twice as much as

B. twice more than

C. twice as many as

D. twice as more as

Ans: A

8. Staying in a hotel costs – renting room in a dormitory for a week. [NSTU (C) 12-13, CU (B1) 12-13]

A. twice more than

B. twice as much as

C. as much twice as

D. as much as twice

Ans: B

9. This dictionary costs – the other one. (এই অভিধানের দাম অন্যটার দ্বিগুণ) [JU (B) 18-19]

A. twice more than

B. twice as much as

C. twice as much

D. twice as many

Ans: B

10. Mina has been suffering from fever for two months. She --- [CU (B-1) 14-15]

A. is comparatively better today

B. is comparatively the best today

C. is nicely today

D. is better today.

Ans: D

11. Which of the following sentences is correct? [ডাক ও টেলিযোগাযোগ মন্ত্রণালয়ের হিসাবরক্ষণ কর্মকর্তা-০৩]

A. He is good today than before

B. He is better today [RU (মার্কেটিং) 07-08, Medical 13-14]

C. He is best today than yesterday

D. He is comparatively better today.

Ans: B

12. Choose the correct sentence. (আজ আমি আগের চেয়ে ভালো বোধ করছি) [NU (বিজ্ঞান) 11-12]

A. I feel more good today

B. I feel better today

C. I feel more better today

D. He is comparatively better today.

Ans: B

13. She is one of the most courgeous persons — [NU (মানবিক) 12-13]

A. I known

B. which I know

C. who I know

D. I have ever known.

Ans: D

14. My uncle is the best story-teller — [CU (B) 05-06]

A. than I’ve ever met

B. I’ve ever met

C. that never met

D. that I’ve ever met

Ans: B

15. Which one is the superlative degree? (সব ফুলের মধ্যে গোলাপ সবচেয়ে সুন্দর) [IU (Law) 04-05]

A. Rose is the finest of all flowers.

B. The rose is the finest of all flowers.

C. The rose is finest of all flowers.

D. The rose is the finest of all flower.

Ans: B

16. Which one is correct? (নীল নদ আফ্রিকা মহাদেশের দীর্ঘতম/সবচেয়ে বড় নদী) [17th BCS, মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ মাধ্যমিক শিক্ষা অধিদপ্তরের অধীনে প্রদর্শক-০৪, RU 06-07, IU (ঝ) 12-13, Rupali Bank -13, BRUR (A) 15-16]

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.

Ans: D

17. He drives much — than he needs to do. [DU (B) 99-00, NU 10-11] I prepare my lesson — than you. [ত্রাণ ও পুনর্বাসন অধিদপ্তরের প্রকল্প বাস্তবায়ন কর্মকর্তা-০৬]

A. so carefully

B. more careful

C. carefully

D. more carefully

Ans: D

18. Dhaka is one of the largest cities in Bangladesh. (Positive) [১০ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৪]

A. No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.

B. Very few cities in Bangladesh are as big as Dhaka.

C. Very few cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.

D. Some cities in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka.

Ans: B

19. He is one of the worst men in the world. (Make Positive) [১৩তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (স্ক) ১৬]

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 were so bad so he.

D. Very few man in the world were as bad as he.

Ans: A

20. Salman is one of the richest persons in the town. What does the sentence imply? [DU C 19-20]

A. No other man is as rich as Salman in the town.

B. No one in this town is rich.

C. Very few persons in the town are as rich as Salman.

D. Salman is very rich but others are also rich.

Ans: C

21. It burns the prettiest of any wood. (Positive) [৮ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১২, ১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৯]

A. No other wood is as pretty as it burns

B. No other wood burns is as pretty as it

C. No other wood burns as pretty as it

D. No other wood burn as pretty as it

Ans: C

22. It is more than honesty. (Make it ‘Postive’) [১৫তম শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৯]

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.

Ans: A

23. The sentence ‘He is one of the best boys in the village’ can be written as - [RU (E, বিজোড়) 16-17]

A. Very few boys in the village is so good as he

B. Very few boys in the village are as good as he

C. Very few boys in the village are better as he

D. Very few boys in the village is very good as he

Ans: B

24. Mango is one of the sweetest fruits in the world. (Comparative) [৬ষ্ঠ শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১০]

A. Mango is more sweet than any other fruits in the world.

B. Mango is more sweet than all other fruits in the world.

C. Mango is sweeter than most other fruits in the world.

D. Mango is sweeter than any other fruits in the world.

Ans: C

25. Belal is the best boy in the class. (Comparative) [১২তম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন (২)-১৫]

A. Very few boys in the class as good as Belal

B. Belal is a good boy in the class

C. Belal is better than any other boy in the class

D. Belal is better than any other boys in the class

Ans: C

26. The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (Positive) [১২তম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৫]

A. Very few river in Bangladesh is as big as the Padma

B. Very few rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma

C. No other river in Bangladesh is so big as the Padma

D. No other rivers in Bangladesh are as big as the Padma

Ans: B

27. ‘Iron is the most useful metal’. The positive form of the sentence is- [বিটিভির সহকারী প্রকৌশলী (সিভিল)-১৭, RU 05-06]

A. Very few metals are as useful as iron.

B. Iron is as useful as many other metals.

C. No other metal is as useful as iron.

D. Iron is more useful than many other metals.

Ans: C

28. He is the best boy in the class. (Positive) [৯ম স্কুল শিক্ষক নিবন্ধন-১৩]

A. He is a good boy in the class

B. No other boy is so good as he.

C. No other boy in the class is as good as he.

D. He is better than any other boy

Ans: C

29. Change positive to comparative without any change of meaning. ‘He is as ferocious as tiger’ [JnU (D) 15-16]

A. A tiger is not more ferocious than he.

B. A tiger is not ferocious than he.

C. A tiger is not ferocious than he

D. A tiger is not more ferocious than him

Ans: A