In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):

The small girl is.... than her elder sister

  • A more cleverer
  • B very clever
  • C much cleverer
  • D much more clever
jamb 1988english-language

The correct answer is D. much more clever

The adverb ''much more'' qualifies the adjective ''clever'' meaning to a large amount or to a large degree.

The subject of the sentence is the ''the girl'' whom the speaker is comparing to a second party. Much more  shows the intensity of the subject's briallaince to that of the sister.

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