Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the appropriate word to fill in the blank from the given options: This pen is ____ than the others.

  1. cleverest

  2. costlier

  3. younger

  4. older

  5. greater

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

"Costlier" is the appropriate comparative adjective here, as pens can realistically be compared by price. Words like "younger" or "older" don't apply to inanimate objects like pens, and "cleverest" is a superlative, not a comparative form.