Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumIrregular comparative
Standard English Conventions practice question
This year's harvest was considerably ____ than last year's.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. betterCorrect
- B. more better
- C. gooder
- D. best
Answer: A. better
The comparative of 'good' is the irregular 'better'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. more better
- 'more better' doubles the comparative.
- C. gooder
- 'gooder' is not a word.
- D. best
- 'best' is the superlative and doesn't pair with 'than'.
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