Question

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. Mita is smart than many other kids in the school.

• A. most smart
• B. less smart
• C. smartest
• D. smarter

Answer 1

Answer:

D. smarter

• Identifying the Comparison: The sentence uses the word "than", which is a clear indicator that a comparative degree is required. We are comparing Mita to a group ("many other kids"). 2. Grammatical Rule: For short adjectives (usually one syllable like smart), the comparative degree is formed by adding the suffix "-er". Positive: Smart Comparative: Smarter Superlative: Smartest 3. Sentence Structure: The correct structure is: [Noun] + [Verb] + [Comparative Adjective] + than + [Noun/Pronoun]. Therefore, "Mita is smarter than many other kids..." is the only grammatically correct version.