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Standard English Conventions practice question

This puzzle is ____ than the last one.

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

  1. A. easierCorrect
  2. B. more easy
  3. C. easiest
  4. D. easy

Answer: A. easier

"than" needs the comparative, "easier".

Why the other answers are wrong

B. more easy
"easy" takes -er.
C. easiest
The superlative does not go with "than".
D. easy
No comparison.

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