Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option:Your English is m...
The Comparative Degree denotes the existence of a higher degree of the quality than the
positive. It is used when two things (or two sets of things) are compared. The format for comparative degree is ' + er than' or 'more/less than'. In the above question there are two statements which indicate comparison to a time in the past as 'now' and 'this time' are used.
'Good, better and best' and 'less/few, lesser/fewer and least' are the positive, comparative
and superlative forms respectively. Hence option B is correct.
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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option:Your English is m...
Explanation:
- The sentence is comparing the person's English skills at two different times - before and now.
- The first blank requires a comparative form, indicating an improvement in the person's English skills.
- The second blank requires a comparative form, indicating a decrease in the number of mistakes made.
Options:
a) best / least: This option does not provide a comparative form for both blanks. "Best" is a superlative form, indicating the highest level, and "least" does not indicate a decrease in the number of mistakes.
b) better / fewer: This option provides the correct comparative forms for both blanks. "Better" indicates an improvement, and "fewer" indicates a decrease in the number of mistakes.
c) the best / less: This option provides a superlative form for the first blank but lacks a comparative form for the second blank. "The best" indicates the highest level, and "less" does not indicate a decrease in the number of mistakes.
d) good / few: This option does not provide a comparative form for both blanks. "Good" is the positive form, indicating a general level of proficiency, and "few" does not indicate a decrease in the number of mistakes.
e) best / the least: This option provides a superlative form for both blanks. "Best" indicates the highest level, and "the least" indicates the smallest number. However, the sentence requires comparative forms.
Therefore, the most appropriate option is b) better / fewer since it provides the correct comparative forms for both blanks, indicating an improvement in English skills and a decrease in the number of mistakes made.