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Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumComparative of loud

Standard English Conventions practice question

The music was ____ than the film.

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

  1. A. louderCorrect
  2. B. more loud
  3. C. loudest
  4. D. loud

Answer: A. louder

"than" needs the comparative.

Why the other answers are wrong

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

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