Comparison of Adverbs

1. Excitedly, Fiona arrived __________ at the bus station to take the first trip.

• a. early

• b. earlier

• c. earliest

• d. more early

2. I can study __________ in the morning than in the evening.

• a. best

• b. good

• c. more

• d. better

3. The Filipino boxer was hurt __________ in his recent fight with the Mexican.

• a. well

• b. worst

• c. worse

• d. badly

4. Some things happen which most of us __________ expect. Rise from every failure.

• a. less

• b. little

• c. least

• d. lessen

5. After many failed attempts, we __________ discovered the answer.

• a. almost

• b. finally

• c. never

• d. extremely

6. My classmate __________ tried riding on a horse all his life.

• a. almost

• b. finally

• c. never

• d. extremely

7. Try that restaurant; the food is __________ marvelous.

• a. never

• b. extremely

• c. very

• d. absolutely

8. I was __________ annoyed when he said that.

• a. never

• b. extremely

• c. very

• d. absolutely

9. What they told the police was __________ wrong.

• a. never

• b. extremely

• c. very

• d. absolutely

10. We are __________ near the top of the mountain, so we need to persist.

• a. almost

• b. finally

• c. extremely

• d. very