Question

Choose the option that best corrects the sentence:
A soldier, shorter than the rest of his regiment, raised the flag. [Advanced]

• A. A shorter soldier, than the rest of his regiment, raised the flag.
• B. A soldier than the rest of his shorter regiment, raised the flag.
• C. A shorter soldier raised the flag than the rest of his regiment.
• D. NO CHANGE

Answer 1

The correct option is D NO CHANGE

There are certain adjectives that, in combination with certain words, are always 'postpositive' means they come after the thing modify. Here, 'shorter' is modifying a soldier. Thus, option D is the correct answer as the given sentence is correct per the rule.