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?
- A. louderCorrect
- B. more loud
- C. loudest
- 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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