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Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).

Honesty is more superior than riches.

(1) far superior than

(2) superior to 

(3) more superior to 

(4) No Improvement 

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option .

This option is the correct choice because superior to is the appropriate phrase to use when comparing two things, as adjectives ending in "ior" take the preposition to.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Honesty is superior to riches.

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