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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumCorrect comparative form

Standard English Conventions practice question

Of the two routes, the coastal road is ____ but far more scenic.

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

  1. A. longerCorrect
  2. B. more long
  3. C. longest
  4. D. the most long

Answer: A. longer

Two items compared take the comparative 'longer'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. more long
'More long' is not the standard comparative of 'long'.
C. longest
'Longest' is for three or more.
D. the most long
'The most long' is not standard.

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