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JAMB Use of English 1988 Question 99

Question 99

Adjectives and Adverbs

Choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s): The small girl....... than her elder sister.

  1. A.more cleverer
  2. B.very cleverer
  3. C.much cleverer
  4. D.much more cleverer
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (much cleverer)

Explanation

'Cleverer' is already comparative, so it cannot take 'more'; it can be intensified with 'much'.