Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence three possible substitutions are given for the underlined part. If one of the possible substitutions is better than the underlined part, indicate it as your answer. If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your answer.

Kerala is more thickly populated than other states in India.

  1. any other state

  2. no other state

  3. every other state

  4. No improvement needed
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This structure of the sentence belongs to the chapter “Transformation” under the sub-clause “Change of degrees.” The given sentence is a change from a superlative degree to a comparative degree and “any other” is best suited followed by a singular noun. Hence, (1) is the correct answer.

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