Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:

There is ______ milk in this jug than in that one.

• A. most
• B. the most
• C. the least
• D. little
• E. less

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

less

Comparative adjectives are used to compare differences between the two objects. In this case, the amount of the milk has been compared in two different jugs. Thus, the blank requires a comparative degree. The options A, B and C are all superlative whereas option D is positive. Option E is the only option which is comparative (little < less < least).

Option E is correct.