Complete Guide to ADJECTIVES
School + Competitive Exams (CBSE/ICSE/SSC/Banking)

1. What is an Adjective?

An adjective is a word that describes or gives more information about a noun or pronoun.

2. Position of Adjectives

a) Attributive (before noun)

Examples: a tall boy, three red roses, my old bicycle

b) Predicative (after linking verb)

Examples: The sky is blue. She seems happy. The food tastes delicious.

c) Postpositive (immediately after noun – high-weightage in exams)

Examples: the president elect, something strange, the people involved

3. Degrees of Comparison

Type	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
One syllable	tall	taller	tallest
Ends in -e	nice	nicer	nicest
Ends in consonant + y	happy	happier	happiest
Two+ syllables	beautiful	more beautiful	most beautiful

Important Irregulars

Positive	Comparative	Superlative
good	better	best
bad	worse	worst
little	less	least
much/many	more	most
far	farther/further	farthest/furthest
old	older/elder	oldest/eldest

Golden Rules (Never break in exams)

• Never use double comparative/superlative → ❌ more better, ❌ most tallest
• Unique things don’t take degree → ❌ most unique, ❌ more perfect
• elder/eldest → only for family
• fewer (countable) / less (uncountable)

GRAND ADJECTIVES TEST (60 Questions)

Part A – Fill the correct degree (20)

1. Mount Everest is the __________ (high) mountain.
2. This road is __________ (narrow) than the highway.
3. She is __________ (intelligent) than her brother.
4. This is the __________ (bad) movie I have ever seen.
5. Prevention is __________ (good) than cure.
6. He is the __________ (tall) boy in the team.
7. Gold is __________ (precious) than silver.
8. This puzzle is __________ (difficult) than the last one.
9. She runs __________ (fast) than me.
10. This is the __________ (little) I can do.
11. Today is __________ (hot) than yesterday.
12. Of the two sisters, Rina is __________ (elder).
13. This is the __________ (far) I have ever walked.
14. Your plan is __________ (clever) than mine.
15. He is the __________ (rich) man in town.
16. This shirt is __________ (cheap) than that one.
17. This book is __________ (interesting) than the movie.
18. My bag is __________ (heavy) than yours.
19. His idea is __________ (good) than yours.
20. December is the __________ (cold) month here.

Part B – Choose the correct option (20)

21. She is (more wiser / wiser) than her age.
22. This is the (most unique / unique) design.
23. He is (elder / older) to me by two years.
24. I have (less / fewer) books than you.
25. This is (more better / better) than the old one.
26. Mount Everest is (higher / highest) than K2.
27. She sings (more sweetly / sweeter) than her sister.
28. This is the (worse / worst) mistake of my life.
29. He is the (best / better) player in the team.
30. Your score is (more good / better) than mine.
31. This road is (narrower / more narrow) than that.
32. She is (most intelligent / the most intelligent) girl in class.
33. I need (further / farther) information.
34. Of the two routes, this is (shorter / shortest).
35. He is (junior / younger) to me in service.
36. This fabric is (softer / more soft) than cotton.
37. I prefer the (latter / later) option.
38. We need (fewer / less) workers today.
39. This is (much / more) expensive than expected.
40. He is the (cleverest / cleverer) of the two.

Part C – Spot & Correct the error (20)

41. She is more taller than her sister.
42. This is the most perfect answer.
43. He is elder than me by five years.
44. I have less friends in this city.
45. This is the best than the rest.
46. Your idea is more better.
47. She is the most prettiest girl here.
48. This phone is cheaper from that one.
49. This is the most unique solution.
50. He is senior to me in age.
51. She gave me many advices.
52. The climate here is more hotter.
53. Of the two brothers, Ram is elder.
54. I have fewer money today.
55. This shirt is more cheaper.
56. She is more smarter than him.
57. This is more preferable than that.
58. He runs faster than all the boys.
59. This is the worser option.
60. This is the most tallest building.

ANSWER KEY

Part A
1. highest 2. narrower 3. more intelligent 4. worst 5. better 6. tallest 7. more precious 8. more difficult 9. faster 10. least
11. hotter 12. elder 13. farthest/furthest 14. cleverer 15. richest 16. cheaper 17. more interesting 18. heavier 19. better 20. coldest

Part B
21. wiser 22. unique 23. older 24. fewer 25. better 26. higher 27. more sweetly 28. worst 29. best 30. better
31. narrower 32. the most intelligent 33. further 34. shorter 35. junior 36. softer 37. latter 38. fewer 39. much 40. cleverer

Part C (Correct form)
41. taller 42. perfect 43. older 44. fewer 45. better 46. better 47. prettiest 48. than 49. unique 50. Correct
51. much advice 52. hotter 53. the elder 54. less 55. cheaper 56. smarter 57. preferable 58. Correct 59. worse 60. tallest