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In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative. The children were merry than usual on Sunday.

Amore merrier

Bthe merriest

Cmerriest

Dmerrier

Answer:

D. merrier

Read Explanation:

• The word "than" indicates a comparative degree. The comparative form of "merry" is "merrier." • Note that "more merrier" is grammatically incorrect because it uses two comparative markers (double comparison).


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