Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below the sentence are given three possible substitutions 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.

Iron is more useful than any other metal.

  1. every other metal

  2. other metals

  3. all metals

  4. No improvement needed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This structure of 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, (4) is the correct answer.

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