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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComparative for two

Standard English Conventions practice question

Of the two paths to the summit, the northern one is the ____.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

  1. A. steeperCorrect
  2. B. steepest
  3. C. more steeper
  4. D. steep

Answer: A. steeper

Two things compared take the comparative.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. steepest
The superlative needs three or more.
C. more steeper
A double comparative.
D. steep
No comparison.

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