26. The journey was long and __________.
- D. exhausted
- A. exhaustion
- C. exhaust
- B. exhausting
Answer: The adjective 'exhausting' describes the noun 'journey'. It means the journey caused exhaustion.
27. This is by far the __________ movie I've seen this year.
- A. worse
- B. bad
- C. worst
- D. baddest
Answer: The phrase 'by far the...' requires a superlative adjective. 'Worst' is the superlative form of 'bad'.
28. She has a __________ knowledge of the subject.
- D. deepen
- B. deeply
- A. deep
- C. depth
Answer: An adjective is needed to describe the noun 'knowledge'. 'Deep' is the adjective. 'Deeply' is an adverb.
29. He gave me a beautiful __________ vase.
- D. Italy glass
- C. glass of Italy
- A. glass Italian
- B. Italian glass
Answer: The correct order of adjectives is Origin ('Italian') before Material ('glass').
30. The two brothers are not very __________.
- B. alike
- A. like
- C. likely
- D. likeness
Answer: 'Alike' is a predicative adjective, meaning it usually comes after a linking verb (like 'are') and cannot be placed before a noun.
31. It was a really __________ experience.
- D. terrifyingly
- B. terrify
- C. terrifying
- A. terrified
Answer: The adjective 'terrifying' describes the noun 'experience'. The experience is the cause of the terror.
32. My __________ brother is a doctor.
- C. eldest
- D. oldest
- B. older
- A. elder
Answer: 'Elder' and 'eldest' are used to compare the ages of family members. 'Older' and 'oldest' can be used for both people and things.
33. I found the __________ pages of the book.
- D. torn
- C. tear
- B. tore
- A. tearing
Answer: 'Torn' is a past participle used as an adjective to describe the state of the noun 'pages'.
34. This project is __________ to the one we completed last year.
- C. alike
- B. same
- D. likely
- A. similar
Answer: The adjective 'similar' is followed by the preposition 'to' when making a comparison.
35. He is the __________ member of the committee.
- A. senior-most
- C. senior
- D. more senior
- B. most senior
Answer: While adjectives ending in '-or' (like senior, junior) take 'to' instead of 'than', for superlative sense in a group, 'most senior' or 'senior-most' is used. 'Most senior' is more common and widely accepted.
36. I have __________ work to do today.
- D. a few
- C. several
- A. many
- B. a lot of
Answer: 'Work' is an uncountable noun. 'A lot of' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns. 'Many', 'several', and 'a few' are used with countable nouns.
37. The __________ child was crying for his mother.
- C. frightful
- B. frightening
- D. fright
- A. frightened
Answer: The adjective 'frightened' describes the feeling of the 'child'. He felt fear. A 'frightening' child would be one who causes fear in others.
38. His house is __________ from the station than mine.
- C. farther
- B. further
- D. farthest
- A. far
Answer: 'Farther' refers to physical distance, while 'further' refers to a metaphorical or figurative distance (e.g., 'further details'). Since the sentence is about the station's distance, 'farther' is correct.
39. The __________ part of the exam was the easiest.
- B. later
- A. last
- C. latter
- D. latest
Answer: 'Latter' refers to the second of two things mentioned. 'Last' refers to the final item in a series of more than two.
40. She looked __________ at the beautiful sunset.
- C. happiness
- B. happily
- A. happy
- D. happier
Answer: The verb 'looked' is a linking verb in this context, describing the subject's state. Therefore, it is followed by an adjective ('happy'), not an adverb.
41. His ideas are __________ and innovative.
- D. very unique
- A. unique
- B. most unique
- C. more unique
Answer: Adjectives like 'unique', 'perfect', 'complete', 'extreme' are absolute or non-gradable. They do not have comparative or superlative forms.
42. Could you give me __________ advice?
- D. a few
- B. many
- A. some
- C. an
Answer: 'Advice' is an uncountable noun. 'Some' is used with uncountable nouns in positive and request sentences. 'Many' and 'a few' are for countable nouns.
43. He has __________ money, but he is not happy.
- A. many
- C. a few
- B. plenty of
- D. several
Answer: 'Money' is an uncountable noun. 'Plenty of' can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns to mean 'a large amount'. 'Many', 'a few', and 'several' are for countable nouns.
44. The food tastes __________.
- A. delicious
- B. deliciously
- C. delicacy
- D. more delicious
Answer: 'Tastes' is a linking verb in this sentence, connecting the subject ('food') to a description. Therefore, it is followed by an adjective ('delicious').
45. He is one of the __________ people I know.
- A. kind
- B. kinder
- D. more kind
- C. kindest
Answer: The phrase 'one of the...' is always followed by a superlative adjective and a plural noun. 'Kindest' is the superlative form of 'kind'.
46. She is __________ of the two sisters.
- C. pretty
- D. prettier
- A. the prettier
- B. the prettiest
Answer: When comparing exactly two people or things, the structure 'the + comparative' is used to single one out. 'The prettier' correctly compares the two sisters.
47. He wrote a __________ analysis of the situation.
- B. thoughtful
- C. thoughtfully
- A. thought
- D. thoughtfulness
Answer: An adjective is needed to describe the noun 'analysis'. 'Thoughtful' is the correct adjective. 'Thought' is a noun/verb, 'thoughtfully' is an adverb, and 'thoughtfulness' is a noun.
48. This shirt is __________ expensive for me to buy.
- B. very
- C. too
- A. so
- D. as
Answer: The structure 'too + adjective + to + verb' is used to indicate a negative result. The shirt is so expensive that I cannot buy it.
49. She is as __________ as a bee.
- C. busiest
- B. busier
- D. busily
- A. busy
Answer: The construction 'as ... as' is used for comparisons of equality and takes the positive form of the adjective.
50. The __________ thing about the trip was the food.
- A. more enjoyable
- B. enjoyablest
- D. most enjoyable
- C. enjoyable
Answer: The sentence implies a comparison of all things on the trip, requiring the superlative form. For adjectives with multiple syllables like 'enjoyable', we use 'most' to form the superlative.
