Common Errors in the use of Adjective

Errors in the Use of Adverbs

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 Common Errors in the use of Adjective 

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Proper use of Adjective MCQs
Suggestions for Error Detection and Correction in the Usage of Adjectives:
1- Make sure the adjective agrees in number and gender with the noun it modifies.
2- Use the correct comparative or superlative form of the adjective when making comparisons.
3- Avoid using double negatives or double comparatives when modifying a noun with an adjective.
4- Use the appropriate preposition to link the adjective with the noun it modifies.
5- Check for proper word order when using multiple adjectives to modify a single noun.
Multiple Choice Questions:
Which of the following sentences contains an error in adjective usage?
a) The big, red truck drove down the street.
b) The tall, beautiful woman walked into the room.
c) The expensive, Italian shoes fit perfectly.
d) The car is more slower than the truck.
Answer: d) The car is more slower than the truck.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in adjective agreement?
a) The green apples were delicious.
b) The small dog barked loudly.
c) The students were happy with their grades.
d) The fast cars goes quickly.
Answer: d) The fast cars goes quickly.
Which of the following sentences contains an error in comparative/superlative adjective usage?
a) John is taller than his brother.
b) She is the most talented singer in the competition.
c) This is the best pizza I've ever had.
d) She sings better than anyone else.
Answer: d) She sings better than anyone else. (The comparative form of "good" is "better," not "more better.")
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Incorrect: Let’s go quiet somewhere. X
Correct: Let’s go somewhere quiet. ✓
In the sentences like this, quite will be placed after somewhere.
Incorrect: She is growing strong and strong everyday. X
Correct: She is growing stronger and stronger everyday. ✓
In the sentences like this, second degree of adjective for strong (stronger)  will be used.
Incorrect: You have much books. X
Correct: You have many books. ✓
Incorrect: I have many work to do. X
Correct: I have much work to do. ✓
Much used for uncountable and many for countable Noun.
Incorrect: Bombay is further from Delhi than Agra. X 
Correct: Bombay is farther from Delhi than Agra. ✓
Further means additional, farther means away, so here farther will be used.
Incorrect: I can’t afford that a big car. X
Correct: I can’t afford that big a car. ✓
Note the pattern: that + adjective + a/an + noun.
Incorrect: Tell me the last news. X
Correct: Tell me the latest news. ✓
for the news we will use latest not last.
Incorrect: He wasted his all wealth. X
Correct: He wasted all his wealth. ✓
Quantifiers like all, both and half go before possessives.
Their is less Milk in Pot ✓
I have fewer rupees in my pocket ✓
Less used for measurable nouns while fewer used for countable nouns. 
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