In the question below choose the word(s) or phrase(s) which best fills the gap(s):
The small girl is.... than her elder sister
A
more cleverer
B
very clever
C
much cleverer
D
much more clever
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The sentence contains the comparative marker “than”, so the adjective “clever” must appear in its comparative form.
The comparative of clever is cleverer (though more clever is also acceptable). The intensifier “much” can be used before a comparative adjective to emphasise the degree of difference.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #5863)