Standard English ConventionsMediumIrregular comparative of 'bad'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The second storm was even ____ than the first, tearing roofs from three houses.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. worseCorrect
- B. worser
- C. more bad
- D. worst
Answer: A. worse
The comparative of 'bad' is the irregular 'worse'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. worser
- 'worser' is not standard.
- C. more bad
- 'more bad' is not the standard comparative.
- D. worst
- 'worst' is the superlative and doesn't pair with 'than'.
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