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Unilorin Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 20

Question 20

Adjectives and Adverbs

Which of the following expressions is correct?

  1. A.I am more happier than you.
  2. B.I am the happiest of the three.
  3. C.I am the most happiest of the three.
  4. D.I am more better than you.
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Answer: B (I am the happiest of the three.)

Explanation

'Happiest' is already superlative, so it must not be combined with 'most'; 'more happier' and 'more better' are double comparatives.