Directions : In the questions below, a sentence has been given with some of its part in bold. To make the sentence grammatically and idiomatically correct, you have to replace the bold part with one of the correct alternatives stated below. If the sentence is correct, mark the option 'no improvement required' as the answer.
Mr. Basu is eclipsed by his wife who is much lively and more intelligent than he is.
more lively and much intelligent
Incorrect Answermuch more lively and much more intelligent
Incorrect Answermuch livelier and more intelligent
Correct Answermuch liveliest and most intelligent
Incorrect AnswerNo improvement required
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Explain
A comparison is made between Mr. Basu and his wife.
Hence, the comparative degree of the adjectives has to be used.
Though “more intelligent” is the comparative degree of “intelligent”, “lively” is the positive degree.
Hence, the sentence would be correct if “lively” is replaced by its comparative degree “livelier”.
Correct Sentence :
Mr. Basu is eclipsed by his wife who is much livelier and more intelligent than he is.
Therefore, option C is the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar