Adjectives and Adverbs Advanced Level MCQs Test With Answers 2
Question 1 |
She had acted ____ she was dismissed immediately.
A | more unprofessionally than |
B | as unprofessionally as |
C | so unprofessionally that |
D | unprofessionally enough |
E | the most unprofessionally |
Question 2 |
____ we climbed, ____ the air became, which made it difficult for us to proceed.
A | The higher / the colder |
B | The highest / the coldest |
C | To high / too cold |
D | As high / so cold |
E | So high / very cold |
Question 3 |
The Goosander is one of ____ ducks which nest in tree holes. They are highly efficient underwater swimmers, being able to stay submerged for ____ a minute.
A | the most / the longest |
B | the few / longer than |
C | too many / so long |
D | more / too long |
E | the least / as long |
Question 4 |
Records of Johannes Gutenberg are ____ vague for us to be able to know what he looked like or even his actual date of birth.
A | such |
B | more |
C | so |
D | as |
E | too |
Question 5 |
I wish my cousin would type his letters to me as his handwriting is ____ legible.
A | merely |
B | bitterly |
C | slightly |
D | barely |
E | utterly |
Question 6 |
I made a bit of a mess of wrapping Matthew’s present, but it was ____ shape to wrap.
A | too awkward |
B | as awkward as |
C | so awkward that |
D | such an awkward |
E | more awkward |
Question 7 |
The Renault Megane uses a little ____ petrol than the Skoda Esprit, but it performs ____ better.
A | so much / less |
B | too much / more |
C | the most / a lot |
D | much / such |
E | more / much |
Question 8 |
I didn’t find the ski runs ____ so exhilarating as the ones in St Moritz.
A | too nearly |
B | nearer |
C | nearly |
D | nearest |
E | so near |
Question 9 |
Farmer Parkinson’s dog is ____ to scare any intruder.
A | ferocious enough |
B | such ferocious |
C | as ferocious |
D | so ferocious that |
E | more ferocious |
Question 10 |
The two brothers could have hanged themselves or they might have been murdered by attackers. The police suspect ____.
A | such late |
B | the latter |
C | later |
D | the latest |
E | so late |
Question 11 |
____ dangerously a person lives, ____ likely he or she is to die young.
A | So / much more |
B | The more / the more |
C | As much / too |
D | Far too / so much |
E | The most / the most |
Question 12 |
To the thief, the bracelet will be ____ as it is only made of pewter, but to me, it was precious because my aunt had given it to me just before she died.
A | elaborate |
B | humble |
C | worthless |
D | plain |
E | priceless |
Question 13 |
Her economic situation has got ____ worse since she gave up her job because of her illness.
A | more |
B | so |
C | as |
D | even |
E | too |
Question 14 |
Of all the problems she has faced, this one is by far ____.
A | badly |
B | worse |
C | too badly |
D | so badly |
E | the worst |
Question 15 |
I was ____ at the time to help him with his project at all, so it is completely his own work.
A | too busy |
B | buster |
C | the busiest |
D | so busy |
E | such busy |
Question 16 |
I’ve had ____ trouble starting the car lately ____ I think I’ll have to take it to the garage.
A | so much / that |
B | too many / for |
C | the most / that |
D | such a lot / as |
E | much more / than |
Question 17 |
In today’s busy world traditional crafts, ____ knitting and embroidery, are declining in popularity.
A | the most |
B | much more |
C | such |
D | such as |
E | much as |
Question 18 |
The decision to promote him was based ____ on his sales record, and neither his management skills nor his organizational ability was taken into account.
A | highly |
B | barely |
C | bitterly |
D | intensely |
E | solely |
Question 19 |
The holiday we spent in Canada turned out to be ____ expensive than we’d expected.
A | so |
B | much |
C | less |
D | a little |
E | too |
Question 20 |
Don’t be too critical of Mark as this is the first time he’s played in ____ an important match.
A | too |
B | such |
C | so |
D | as |
E | more |
Question 21 |
I don’t know why ____ people find skiing great. I can’t think of anything ____ being cold and frightened at the same time.
A | few / as badly as |
B | too many / the worst |
C | too much / so much |
D | so many / worse than |
E | the fewer / the worse |
Question 22 |
The Queen mother, who is 100 years old this year, is ____ member of the British Royal family.
A | as old |
B | too old |
C | so old |
D | the eldest |
E | much older |
Question 23 |
As their conversation continued, she became ____ of the strange-looking gentleman.
A | as suspicious as |
B | more and more suspicious |
C | so suspiciously that |
D | more suspiciously than |
E | much too suspiciously |
Question 24 |
____ the trial progressed, ____ apparent it became that he was guilty.
A | So for / so much |
B | The farthest / the most |
C | The further / the more |
D | Much farther / too much |
E | The furthest / even so |
Question 25 |
If he spent ____ money on his family ____ he does on beer, his children wouldn’t be running around without shoes on.
A | as much / as |
B | so much / that |
C | a little / than |
D | enough / so |
E | too much / that |
Question 26 |
I know we didn’t stop overnight when we drove to Scotland last year, but the Isle of Sky is much ____ Edinburgh.
A | very far |
B | farther than |
C | the farthest |
D | as far as |
E | so far |
Question 27 |
The holiday firm was accused of ____ misleading holidaymakers about the location of their hotel.
A | accidentally |
B | deliberately |
C | exceptionally |
D | fairly |
E | tactfully |
Question 28 |
We took a tour of the most amazing Chateau during our holiday, which we discovered ____ by accident.
A | purely |
B | wisely |
C | deliberately |
D | competently |
E | systematically |
Question 29 |
The ruddy duck is ____ seen in the wild on British lakes or rivers.
A | too rare |
B | rare |
C | so rare |
D | rarely |
E | the rarest |
Question 30 |
You should have ____ material for a skirt if you are careful about how you lay the pattern out.
A | much |
B | enough |
C | the most |
D | as |
E | such |
Question 31 |
____ the tourists didn’t want to go to the town where the riots had taken place just a few weeks before.
A | Reluctantly |
B | Approximately |
C | Extremely |
D | Perfectly |
E | Understandably |
Question 32 |
Considering he is the top salesman, he is really ____ and never boasts at all.
A | variable |
B | suitable |
C | modest |
D | confident |
E | jealous |
Question 33 |
I believe no one could have investigated the matter ____ we did.
A | so thoroughly that |
B | as thoroughly as |
C | thorough enough |
D | more thorough than |
E | the most thoroughly |
Question 34 |
When I moved into the house, the grease on the oven was ____ it took me a whole morning to remove it.
A | so thick that |
B | as thick as |
C | thick enough |
D | too thick |
E | much thicker |
Question 35 |
The director thought our proposal was ____ a good idea that he suggested we start implementing it immediately.
A | so |
B | as |
C | such |
D | like |
E | more |
Question 36 |
I didn’t know why the purchasing assistant is complaining as, of all the staff, she’s ____ affected by the changes.
A | so few |
B | few |
C | little |
D | the lesser |
E | the least |
Question 37 |
A: Well, you’ve been ____ today, haven’t you?
B: Yes, not only have I put up these new shelves, but I have also mended the leaky tap in the bathroom.
A | industrious |
B | confident |
C | watchful |
D | careful |
E | sincere |
Question 38 |
The valley of the River Severn is ____ it’s known as the garden of England.
A | as fertile as |
B | so fertile that |
C | fertile enough |
D | more fertile than |
E | the most fertile |
Question 39 |
Simon and John are twins, but they are not identical ones, in fact, they are quite ____ from each other.
A | similar |
B | the same |
C | different |
D | complete |
E | suitable |
Question 40 |
The dry-cleaner’s couldn’t get the stain out completely, but you can ____ see it now.
A | approximately |
B | virtually |
C | barely |
D | practically |
E | nearly |
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