Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select 'No substitution required'.
The examination was more simpler than I expected it to be.
Option 1: much simpler
Option 2: most simple
Option 3: very simple
Option 4: No substitution required
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Correct Answer: much simpler
Solution : The correct choice is the first option .
Explanation:
The word
simple
is an adjective that describes the quality of being uncomplicated or easy to understand. To form the comparative form of this adjective,
much simpler
is the appropriate choice to indicate a higher degree of simplicity compared to the speaker's expectations, as
more
should not be followed by the "er" comparative forms.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The examination was much simpler than I expected it to be.
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