Presenting you a detailed explanation of concept and use of adjectives in English language. It also includes a wide range of vocabulary useful for adjectives which is something essential for IELTS band 7 or above.Using a wide range of adjectives helps you to express your meaning more clearly and precisely. This time, we will look at adjectives.
Index
I. ADJECTIVE
(An adjective is a word which adds something to the meaning of noun or pronoun.)
(a) Ram has a black pen. (b) The dog is white.
(c) It was a poor attempt. (d) He has enough money.
(e) These photographs are yours. (f) Jind is a small town.
(g) He did not eat any bread.
II. KIND OF ADJECTIVES
1. Adjective of quality
2. Adjective of quantity
3. Adjective of number
4. Demonstrative Adjectives
5. Distributive Adjectives
6. Interrogative Adjectives
7. Possessive Adjectives
8. Emphasising Adjectives
9. Exclamatory Adjectives
1. ADJECTIVES OF QUALITY
(It shows the kind of a person, an animal, a place or a thing.)
Adjectives of quality
bad, beautiful, circular, clever, dry, golden, good, great, handsome, heavy, intelligent, kind, long, lovely, ripe, sharp, short, small, square, tall etc.
(a) These are ripe mangoes.
(b) He is a handsome man.
(c) This circular road will lead to the bus stand.
(d) The pilgrims met many kind persons on the way.
(e) The beautiful landscapes of hilly regions attract tourists.
(f) Ram is my fast friend.
America– American, India – Indian.
(a) Indian farmers are hardworking.
(b) American books are not liked in other countries.
2. ADJECTIVES OF QUANTITY
(It shows how much of a thing is meant.)
a great deal of, a lot of, any, enough, few, little, lots of, many, much, one, plenty of, some, twenty,
whole, all.
(a) All the money we had is spent. (b) There is little milk in the jug.
(c) I have some money. (d) She ate the whole loaf.
(e) They have much work to do.
‘HOW MUCH?’
3. ADJECTIVES OF NUMBERS OR numeral adjectives
(These show how many persons or things are meant, or in what order a person or thing stands.)
A. Definite Number Adjectives
(i) Cardinal Numeral Adjectives– one, two, three, four etc.
(a) Five men were swimming in the river.
(b) Two aeroplanes carried few passengers.
(c) There are seven days in a weak.
(d) They have four children.
(a) The first man in the second row is my brother.
(b) March is the third month of the year.
a dozen, a hundred, a thousand, a million
(a) We have a dozen pens. (b) He has a hundred cows.
a lakh of men, a pair of shoes, a couple of hours.
(a) We have dozens of pens.
(b) He has hundreds of cows.
B. Indefinite Number Adjectives
a good many, a great, a great deal of, a lot of, enough, lots of, many, many a, numerous, plenty of,
several, some, various etc.
(a) Some boys are playing.
(b) I have many friends.
(c) On several occasions, I advised him to be careful.
(d) Some men are rich.
(e) Many boys came in the meeting.
(f) There are several errors in your story.
4. DEMONSTRATIVE adjectives
(These point out which persons, places or things are meant.)
such, that, the other, the same, these, this, those etc.
(a) That boy is my friend.
(b) Those stories are quite interesting.
(c) These boys indulge in such nonsense things.
(d) These questions are out of syllabus.
(e) Give me this pen.
(ii) Indefinite Demonstrative Adjectives
a, a certain, an, another, any, certain, other, some, that, this etc.
a certain boy (u found a certain boys)
5. DISTRIBUTIVE adjectives
(These show that persons or things are taken singly or separately.)
(a) Each beggar was given alms.
(b) Each girl will make a speech.
(c) There are trees on either side.
(d) Neither answer is right.
6. INTERROGATIVE adjectives
(These adjectives are used with nouns to ask questions.)
(a) Which book is yours?
(b) Which road should we take to reach the railway station?
(c) Which way will you go?
(d) Whose phone is this?
7. POSSESSIVE adjective
(The adjectives which show possession or relationship are called possessive adjectives.)
my, our, your, his, her, their, its.
(a) Our dog has bit their rabbit. (b) That is their school.
(c) Her purse was lost. (d) The rose has its own fragrance.
(e) My village is not backward.
(a) This is his book. (Possessive adjective)
(b) This book is his. (Possessive pronoun)
Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns :
(a) This is my book. (Possessive adjective)
(b) This book is mine (Possessive pronoun)
EXERCISE 23
Find out the adjectives from the sentences given below and tell their kinds also :
1. That was indeed a wise step.
2. I could not get any taxi.
3. Those bananas are ripe.
4. He has lost all his wealth.
5. Her sister is clever.
6. It was your own idea.
7. Some people are very rich.
8. What a snowfall!
9. He is own master in his work.
10. Whose purse has been picked?
EXERCISE 24.
Find out the adjectives from the sentences given below and tell their kinds also :
1. I like such flowers.
2. Several passengers died in the accident.
3. Every person must do his duty.
4. Which saree do you like?
5. The Chinese language has hundreds of characters.
6. What a mistake!
7. How many students are there in your class?
8. Either boy will solve this sum.
9. This is the very place where I met her.
10. Their ideas are impractical.
III. DEGREES OF ADJECTIVES
1. Three Degrees
A. Positive Degree
(It is used to qualify one person, place or thing. No comparison is made in positive degree of adjective.)
(a) Gita is a tall girl.
(b) He is a wise man.
(c) Ram’s apple is sweet.
(d) Shyam is an intelligent lad.
B. Comparative Degree
(It is used to compare two persons, places or things.)
(a) Ram is taller than Gita.
(b) Delhi is colder than Calcutta.
(c) Hari’s apple is sweeter than Rama’s.
(d) This house is older than that.
(e) You are better than her.
C. Superlative Degree
(It is used when more than two persons, places or things are compared. It is the highest degree of comparison.)
(a) Gita is the tallest girl in the class.
(b) Shyam’s apple is the sweetest of all.
(c) Reeta is the most charming of all the sisters.
(d) America is the biggest country in the world.
2. Formation of Comparative and Superlative Degrees
Rule 1
Positive Meaning, Comparative ,Superlative
| Bitter | Bitterer | Bitterest |
| Black | Blacker | Blackest |
| Bold | Bolder | Boldest |
| Brief | Briefer | Briefest |
| Bright | Brighter | Brightest |
| Calm | Calmer | Calmest |
| Clean | Cleaner | Cleanest |
| Clever | Cleverer | Cleverest |
| Cold | Colder | Coldest |
| Dear | Dearer | Dearest |
| Deep | Deeper | Deepest |
| Gay | Gayer | Gayest |
| Great | Greater | Greatest |
| Hard | Harder | Hardest |
| High | Higher | Highest |
| Keen | Keener | Keenest |
| Kind | Kinder | Kindest |
| Light | Lighter | Lightest |
| Near | Nearer | Nearest |
| Poor | Poorer | Poorest |
| Proud | Prouder | Proudest |
| Rich | Richer | Richest |
| Short | Shorter | Shortest |
| Small | Smaller | Smallest |
| Strong | Stronger | Strongest |
| Sweet | Sweeter | Sweetest |
| Tall | Taller | Tallest |
| Weak | Weaker | Weakest |
| Wild | Wilder | Wildest |
| Young | Younger | Youngest |
Rule 2
Positive Meaning, Comparative , Superlative
| Able | Abler | Ablest |
| Brave | Braver | Bravest |
| Fine | Finer | Finest |
| Large | Larger | Largest |
| Noble | Nobler | Noblest |
| Pure | Purer | Purest |
| TRUE | Truer | Truest |
| Wise | Wiser | Wisest |
Rule 3
Positive Meaning, Comparative, Superlative
| Dry | Drier | Driest |
| Early | Earlier | Earliest |
| Easy | Easier | Easiest |
| Happy | Happier | Happiest |
| Healthy | Healthier | Healthiest |
| Heavy | Heavier | Heaviest |
| Jolly | Jollier | Jolliest |
| Lazy | Lazier | Laziest |
| Merry | Merrier | Merriest |
| Pretty | Prettier | Prettiest |
| Wealthy | Wealthier | Wealthiest |
Rule 4
Positive Meaning, Comparative, Superlative
| Big | Bigger | Biggest |
| Fat | Fatter | Fattest |
| Fit | Fitter | Fittest |
| Hot | Hotter | Hottest |
| Red | Redder | Reddest |
| Sad | Sadder | Saddest |
| Thin | Thinner | Thinnest |
| Wet | Wetter | Wettest |
Rule 5
Positive Meaning, Comparative, Superlative
| Active | more active | most active |
| Beautiful | more beautiful | most beautiful |
| careful | more careful | most careful |
| cheerful | more cheerful | most cheerful |
| difficult | more difficult | most difficult |
| diligent | more diligent | most diligent |
| foolish | more foolish | most foolish |
| harmful | more harmful | most harmful |
| honest | more honest | most honest |
| important | more important | most important |
| Industrious | more industrious | most industrious |
| Intelligent | more intelligent | most intelligent |
| Interesting | more interesting | most interesting |
| Obedient | more obedient | most obedient |
| popular | more popular | most popular |
| powerful | more powerful | most powerful |
| urgent | more urgent | most urgent |
| useful | more useful | most useful |
Rule 6. See the changes.
Positive Meaning, Comparative, Superlative
| Bad | worse | worst |
| Far | farther | farthest |
| Far | further | furthest |
| Good | better | best |
| Late | later, latter | last, latest |
| Little | less, lesser | least |
| Much | more | most |
| Night | nigher | nighest |
| Near | nearer | nearest, next |
| Old | older, elder | oldest, eldest |
| Out | outer, utter | outermost, utmost |
| Up | upper | uppermost, upmost |
EXERCISE 25
Supply the correct form of the adjectives given in the brackets :
1. Abdul is ………. than I am. (strong)
2. Which of these two pens is ……….? (good)
3. Anil is the ………. boy in the class. (clever)
4. Iron is ………. any other metal. (useful)
5. He is ………. than she is. (intelligent)
6. Ours is the ………. house in the street. (late)
7. Silver is ………. than gold. (light)
8. He is ………. than I expected. (late)
9. It was the ………. day of the season. (cold)
10. Hari is ………. (wise)
IV. CORRECT USE of SOME ADJECTIVES
1. LITTLE, A LITTLE, THE LITTLE
A. Little
(a) There is little water in the bucket.
(b) He has little commonsense.
(c) Gita has little time. She cannot complete the home-work
(d) She has little appreciation of beauty.
(a) There is too little ice cream in the refrigerator.
(b) There is very little space left in the suitcase.
B. A Little
(a) The calf is made to drink a little milk.
(b) A little care save the accident.
(c) There is a little hope of his success.
(d) I have a little money in my pocket.
C. The Little
(a) I have lost the little money I had earned.
(b) The little money I saved is spent.
(c) The little information I had was disbelieved.
(d) I spent the little money I had.
EXERCISE 26.
Fill in the blank with little, a little, the little :
(a) We got ………. by our efforts.
(b) Gita spent ………. time to do the home-work.
(c) Gita has ………. time. She can complete the home-work.
(d) ………. knowledge is dangerous thing.
(e) ………. information he had was not quite reliable.
2. FEW, A FEW, THE FEW
A. Few
(a) I have few books.
(b) Few boys can solve this sum.
(c) Few boys got first division.
(d) Few girls can keep a secret.
(a) Delhi has very few picnic spots.
(b) There are too few books of good kind in this library.
B. A few
(a) I have a few books.
(b) A few students can write English.
(c) Ram stayed with me for a few days.
(d) I am happy. I have a few friends.
C. The few
(a) I have read the few books I had.
(b) He has deserted the few friends he had.
(c) I lost the few shirts I had.
(d) The few friends he had were arrested.
EXERCISE 27.
Fill in the blanks with few, a few, the few :
1. ………. boys who were present in the morning have run away.
2. He makes ………. mistakes.
3. ………. clothes he had were all torn.
4. I stayed with her for…………days.
5. The cobbler earns ………. rupees daily. So he often goes without food.
6. The cobbler has earned ………. rupees today. So he enjoys a nice meal.
7. I spoke ………. words.
8. ………. students got distinction.
9. The cobbler bought food from………. rupees he earned.
10. ………. men are free from faults.
3. SOME, ANY
A. Some
(a) There is some water in the pot.
(b) I have some friends here in this town.
(c) Some hats were displayed at the exhibition.
(d) I shall buy some pens.
(a) I have some food.
(b) I shall lend you some money.
(a) Some men are foolish.
(b) The teacher presented us some gifts.
(a) Some of us played football.
(b) Some of his poetry is good.
B. Any
(a) Is there any water in the pot?
(b) Have you any spare pen?
(c) There are not any boy in this room.
(d) Do you have any book on grammar?
I have no any money. (incorrect)
I have no any book. (incorrect)
I have not any money. (correct)
I have not any book. (correct)
Not any book be should taken without proper permission. (incorrect)
No book should be taken without proper permission. (correct)
(a) I have hardly any time. (b) He has hardly any sugar left.
No (‘no’ expresses a stronger negative idea than ‘not a/ any’.)
(a) There was no money in the pocket. (b) I have got no letters for you.
EXERCISE 28.
Fill in the blanks with some, any, none of :
1. The police gave him ………. punishment.
2. I shall not buy ………. pen.
3. Have you bought ………. pen?
4. There is ………. water in the pot.
5. ………. of these books is not useful.
6. There are ………. boys in this room.
7. Have you ………. food?
8. Did you see ………. eagles?
9. There are not ………. letters for you.
10. I have ………. mangoes.
4. MUCH, MANY, MANY A, A GREAT MANY, A GOOD MANY, SEVERAL
A. Much
(a) Much work is yet to be done.
(b) Was there much rain last evening?
(c) There is much pollution in Delhi.
(d) We have much amount to spend on clothing.
(e) He was lean in his youth, but has put on much weight now.
(f) Small investors have shown much interest in the scheme.
(a) I bought plenty of milk.
(b) They have a lot of money or plenty of money.
B. Many
(a) Many people came to see the fair.
(b) There are many flower plants in the park.
(c) I have many friends.
(d) There are not many jobs for the unskilled men.
(e) Many students in our class have won prizes.
(f) Many shops are closed today.
(a) I have not much money. (b) Have you many friends?
C. Many a
(a) Many a student is absent today.
(b) Many a flower fades unseen.
D. A great many, A good many :
(a) The new law will solve the problems of a great many people.
(b) A few failed, but a good many students performed brilliantly.
E. Several
(a) Several members cast the vote against President of the committee.
(b) He carried off several prizes last year.
(c) There are several mistakes in your book.
(d) This matter will take several hours.
EXERCISE 29.
Fill in the blanks with much, many, several :
1. My brother gave me ………. advice.
2. He did not make ………. mistakes.
3. ………. man has sacrificed his life for the country.
4. ………. men have gathered to see the match.
5. I have spent ………. vacation here.
6. ………. work is yet to be done.
7. ………. people came to see the fair.
5. ALL, WHOLE
A. All
(a) Not all his poetry is good.
(b) She dropped all the milk.
(a) All men are mortal.
(b) All members were present at the meeting.
(a) All children do not like going to school. (incorrect)
(b) All thieves do not like speak truth. (incorrect)
B. Whole
(a) She sold the whole milk. (b) The whole material was destroyed.
EXERCISE 30.
Fill in the blanks with all, whole :
1. ………. the friends went on a tour.
2. The ………. story is false.
3. At my words, he lost ………. patience.
4. ………. birds fly in the sky.
5. The ………. of Kashmir was run over by tribal men in 1947.
6. ………. the officers attended the meeting.
7. ………. the apples are rotten.
8. The ………. country felt shocked at his death.
6. EACH, EVERY
(a) Each boy of this class has a red pen.
(b) The teacher will punish each of you.
(c) Each of the boys has an apple.
(d) Each student of the class answered the question.
(a) Each member was allowed to speak.
(b) Each farmer was promised a loan.
(a) Each you will have to pay the fine. (incorrect)
(b) Each of you will have to pay the fine. (correct)
Each computer was not checked. (incorrect)
(a) Neither/ no computer was checked.
(b) Not all computers were checked.
(c) Some computers were not checked.
B. Every :
(a) India expects every man to do his duty.
(b) Every man is loyal to the country.
(c) Every person has to get what he wants.
(d) Every boy will wear white dress.
EXERCISE 31
Fill in the blanks with each, every :
1. ………. of the four absentees will be punished.
2. The Principal has expelled ………. of the five late-comers.
3. You have borrowed money from ………. teacher.
4. ………. person must do his duty.
5. ………. beggar was given alms.
6. ………. seat was occupied.
7. ELDER, ELDEST, OLDER, OLDEST
A. Elder, Eldest
(a) My elder brother loves me.
(b) Ram is elder to Shyam.
(c) The eldest was only eight years old.
(d) Suman is my eldest daughter.
Respect your elders. (correct)
Respect your olders. (incorrect)
B. Older, Oldest
(a) This is the oldest temple in Delhi.
(b) Who is the oldest member in the family?
(c) Ram is older than his friend.
(d) Your watch is older than mine.
EXERCISE 32.
Fill in the blanks with elder, eldest, older, oldest :
1. Mohan is my ………. brother.
2. They lost their ………. daughter.
3. It is the ………. school of the area.
4. I am ………. than Ramesh by two years.
5. This is the ………. building in the city.
6. Is your elder brother the ………. member in the family?
8. LATER, LATEST, LATTER, LAST
(a) I reached the school later than Shyam. (b) Ram visited me in the later part of the day.
(a) What is the latest news of elections?
(b) What is the latest news about him?
(c) This is the latest book of the writer.
(d) Have you heard the latest news?
(a) Shakespeare and Milton are great poets but I prefer the former to the latter.
(b) Ram narrated two tales but I found the latter more interesting.
(c) The latter chapters of the novel are interesting.
(d) Mohan and Shyam are friends. The latter is my brother.
(a) What is the last day for fee collection?
(b) The last batsman played extremely well.
(c) The last bus leaves at 11.30 at night.
(d) The last train of the day has been cancelled.
EXERCISE 33.
Fill in the blanks with later, latest, latter, last :
1. What is the ………. information?
2. We could travel by car or train – the ………. would be quicker.
3. I have written the ………. chapter of this book.
4. What is the ………. score?
5. Her name was ………. in the list.
6. We shall meet him ………. .
7. He chose the ………. option.
8. The ………. boy is the thief.
9. NEAREST, NEXT
A. Nearest
(a) Which is the nearest market from your home?
(b) I took shelter in the nearest house.
(c) My house is located nearest to the railway station.
(d) I got admission in the nearest school.
B. Next
(a) I sat next to my friend.
(b) Mr. Ram is the next speaker.
(c) My brother lives in the next house.
(d) They are our next door neighbours.
EXERCISE 34.
Fill in the blanks with nearest, next :
1. Mumbai is the seaport ………. to Europe.
2. Send the ………. man.
3. Where is the ………. phone box ?
4. I missed one train but caught the ………. .
5. We took the thief to the ………. police-station.
6. My house is located ………. to the church.
10. SUPERIOR, INFERIOR, JUNIOR, SENIOR
(a) Cotton is inferior to silk.
(b) He is superior to you.
(c) This building is superior to that.
(d) This wood is inferior to that.
(e) You are junior to me in service.
(f) Her marriage was prior to her mother’s death.
(a) The interior wall of the house is made of wood; the exterior walls are of stone.
(b) His age is a matter of minor importance.
EXERCISE 35.
Fill in the blanks with superior, inferior, junior, senior :
1. Ram is ………. to Shyam in intelligence.
2. She is ………. to all his colleagues.
3. This pen is ……….to that.
4. That cloth is ……….to this.
5. He is ……….to me in age.
11. EITHER, NEITHER, BOTH
A. Either
(a) Either book will be useful.
(b) He said that he would either fight or resign.
(a) There were trees on either side of the road.
(b) Students are standing on either bank of the river.
(c) Do you like his two songs? No, I did not like either (of them).
B. Neither
(a) Neither party won the match.
(b) Neither of them drinks coffee.
(c) Neither gives the answer.
(d) Neither of the mangoes is ripe.
(a) His both sons passed with good marks.
(b) Both men fell to their feet.
(a) Both Ram and Shyam did not win any prize. (incorrect)
(b) Neither Ram nor Shyam won any prize. (correct)
(a) The both children have gone to bed. (incorrect)
(b) Both children have gone to bed. (correct)
EXERCISE 36.
Fill in the blanks with either, neither, both :
1. ………. girl solve this sum.
2. ………. statement is true.
3. ………. boys arrived at the party.
4. ………. countries will have to be convinced.
5. He gave me two bats. ………. bat was good.
12. FEWER, LESS, LESSER
A. Fewer
(a) Fewer buses are available now.
(b) There are no fewer than five chairs in this room.
B. Less
(a) I have less time these days.
(b) He possesses no less than five acres of land.
(a) I have to pay ten rupees less now.
(b) No less than fifteen people telephoned.
C. Lesser
(a) Which is the lesser of the two evils?
(b) Many lesser leaders were present in the function.
EXERCISE 37.
Fill in the blanks with few, less, lesser :
1. There was ………. reason to disbelieve him.
2. No ………. than five students were present in the class.
3. ………. workers, less is the production.
4. The rope on the table is ………. than 50 feet.
5. Many ………. speakers also came to speak.
13. MORE, MOST
A. More
(a) More seeds will be needed this year.
(b) I would prefer someone with more experience for the job.
(a) Can I have some more salt?
(b) No more books are needed.
(a) I cannot do more than this.
(b) They spend much more money than you think they do.
B. Most
(a) The winner gets the most money.
(b) Most children like chocolates.
EXERCISE 38.
Fill in the blanks with more, most :
1. As the film went on, it became ………. and more boring.
2. Paris is ………. interesting than New York.
3. This is the ………. difficult sum in the whole book.
4. He is ………. intelligent than his brother.
5. Many people attended the party, but ………. were boring.
V. POSITION OF ADJECTIVES
(a) This is a useful book.
(b) It was a stormy night.
(c) She is simple, adoring woman.
(d) He plays only indoor games.
More Examples: adoring, atomic, belated, bridal, cardiac, chequered, commanding, east, greenhouse, indoor, institutional, investigative, judicial, lone, maximum, neighbouring, occasional, south, underlying, undue, west etc.
(a) The baby is asleep.
(b) The boy is awake.
(c) The doctor are working hard to keep him alive.
(d) They look alike.
afraid, alike, alive, alone, apart, ashamed, asleep, awake, aware, content, glad, ill, ready, sure, unable, well etc.
(a) The weather is comparatively hot today.
(b) Ram is comparatively poor in English.
(c) This book is relatively cheap.
(d) I am comparatively well today.
A man, young, strong, and brave.
A girl, intelligent and beautiful, won the race.
Alexander the Great; Louis the Ill etc.
The first five single rooms.
many single rooms
many first students
various single rooms
All his books are missing.
This book is the better of the two.
Ram is more brave than good.
bolder and braver, good and wise, better and wiser, best and wisest.
Ram is bolder and braver than Mohan.
(a) The house looked large and inconvenient.
(b) The weather was cold, wet and windy.
Former, latter, upper, inner, outer, elder, hinder utter Comparative degree Adjectives
(a) Ram and Shyam are two friends; the former is very clever.
(b) He is an utter failure in business.
A big round table, a tall thin girl, a long narrow street.
A black and white dress; a red, white and green flag.
(a) Be careful! I am tired and I am getting hungry.
(b) As the film went on, it became more and more boring.
more better, most best. (incorrect)
This book is still better.
(a) The climate of Shimla is better than that of Delhi.
(b) The roads of Delhi are wider than those of Shimla.
(a) He has a girl by his former wife.
(b) What are the radii of the inner and the outer circles?
(c) I live in the upper storey of the house.
Degreeless Adjectives
absolute, American, annual, atomic, blind, blue, botanical, chemical, chief,
circular, complete, dead, dumb, entire, excellent, extreme, full, golden, head, impossible, Indian, lunar,
major, matchless, milky, monthly, oblong, parallel, perfect, rectangular, right, round, solar, spherical,
square, triangular, unique, universal, unmatched, unparalleled, whole, wrong.
EXERCISE 39.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. Please give me ………. water. (some, any)
2. He drank ………. the water. (all, whole)
3. She is senior ………. me. (than, to)
4. I have invited all ………. friends I have (the few, a few, few)
5. ………. knowledge is a dangerous thing. (little, the little, the little)
6. This matter will be discussed again in the ………. meeting. (near, next)
7. I love very ………. (much, many)
8. Has he money ………. to buy a car? (enough, much)
9. ………. man should do his best. (each, every)
10. My brother is ………. to me. (elder, older)
EXERCISE 40.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. This is the ………. technology in the field of computer science. (last, latest)
2. He reached the meeting ………. (last, latest)
3. My friend lives in the ………. house. (next, nearnest)
4. He sold ………. the apples. (whole, all)
5. This is the ………. hospital to my school. (next, nearest)
6. There is no ………. than five kilos of rice. (less, fewer)
7. ………. of the girls had a book. (every, each)
8. ………. man bathes in the tank. (much, many a)
9. He has ………. influence on his children. (little, few)
10. He showed ………. courage in the battle field. (many, much)
EXERCISE 41.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. Ram is our ………. manager. (former, foremost)
2. Wordsworth was the ………. romantic poet. (former, foremost)
3. He could not speak any ………. (further, farther)
4. He could not go any ………. (further, farther)
5. ………. work left yesterday had been completed. (the little, a little)
6. A good man has ………. enemies. (the few, few)
7. We live in a ………. house. (mutual, common)
8. He found ………. party acceptable. (either, neither)
9. ………. of the two candidates can be selected. (either, neither)
10. I cannot accept your ………. assurance. (oral, verbal)
EXERCISE 42.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. ………. persons donated their blood. (few, a few)
2. Go a little ………. and you will see a turn. (further, farther)
3. Paris is ………. interesting than New York. (more, most)
4. ………. men were present in the meeting. (some, any)
5. ………. are successful in life. (few, a few)
6. The ………. you go down the hill, the more beautiful will be the view. (further, farther)
7. This is the ………. difficult sum in the whole book. (most, more)
8. Have you ………. money? (some, any)
9. I cannot lend you ………. flour. (some, any)
10. London is the ………. city in the world. (larger, largest)
EXERCISE 43.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. How ………. money do you need? (many, much)
2. Is your car ………. to mine? (more superior, superior)
3. He is better educated than ………. other man. (any, some)
4. The ………. poem is difficult. (latest, last)
5. He gave me ………. advice. (much, many)
6. I am not as ………. as you. (tall, taller)
7. Ram’s cakes taste ………. than mine. (better, best)
8. Who is ………., you or he? (late, latter)
9. Ram is the ………. boy in the class. (eldest, oldest)
10. Gita is the ………. girl in her class. (taller, tallest)
EXERCISE 44.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives :
1. This is the ………. of the two books available. (best, better)
2. The ………. news was broadcasted two minutes ago. (last, latest)
3. This is the ………. temple. (oldest, eldest)
4. ………. information I could get was not enough. (little, the little)
5. She is ………. of the two girls. (cleverer, cleverest)
6. This is the ………. news I received. (latest, last)
7. I prefer tea ………. coffee. (than, to)
8. The ………. class was absent. (all, whole)
9. This book is ………. than the other. (costly, costlier)
10. Clouds float in the sky because they are ………. than the air. (light, lighter)
EXERCISE 45.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate adjectives:
1. I am senior ………. him. (than, to)
2. I have never seen ………. situation than this. (more worse, worse)
3. Is he your ………. brother? (older, elder)
4. He has ………. very good friends. (many, some)
5. There was not the ………. excuse for the mistake. (slighter, slightest)
6. He did not come for his ………. test. (verbal, oral)
7. Calcutta is ………. from the equator than Colombo. (further, farther)
8. ………. student is industrious. (many, many a)
9. I want ………. milk. (some, little)
10. There is ………. time now left. (few, little)
Answer Key
Answer Exercise 23
Adjective Kind of Adjective
1. wise adjective of quality
2. any adjective of quantity
3. those demonstrative adjective
4. all adjective of quantity
5. her possessive adjective
6. own emphatic adjective
7. some adjective of number
8. what exclamatory adjective
9. own emphatic adjective
10. whose interrogative adjective
Answer Exercise 24
Adjective Kind of Adjective
1. such demonstrative adjective
2. several adjective of number
3. every distributive adjective
4. which interrogative adjective
5. Chinese proper adjective
6. what exclamatory adjective
7. how many interrogative adjective
8. either distributive adjective
9. very emphatic adjective
10. their possessive adjective
Answer Exercises 25 to 30
Answer Exercises 31 to 35
Answer Exercises 36 to 40
Answer Exercises 41 to 45
| EX. 41. | EX. 42. | EX. 43. | EX. 44. | EX. 45. |
| 1. former | A few | much | better | to |
| 2. foremost | further | superior | latest | worse |
| 3. further | more | any | oldest | elder |
| 4. farther | Some | last | The little | many |
| 5. The little | A few | much | cleverer | slightest |
| 6. few | further | tall | latest | oral |
| 7. common | most | better | to | farther |
| 8. neither | some | late | whole | Many a |
| 9. Either | any | oldest | costlier | some |
| 10. verbal | largest | tallest | lighter | little |