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JAMB Use of English 1998 Question 99

Question 99

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: The baby was rather ________ than I could bear

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

Answer: A (much more troublesome)

Explanation

'Than' needs a comparative: 'much more troublesome than I could bear'.