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Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
My brother finished his dinner ____ than my sister. [Intermediate]
Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
My brother finished his dinner ____ than my sister. [Intermediate]
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The correct option is C more quickly
In the given sentence, two people are compared in the terms of their speeds of eating. Thus, the answer must be an adverb of manner in its comparative degree.Option A is incorrect. 'quickly' is an adverb of manner but, it is not in its comparative degree. Thus, it is not the correct answer.Option B is incorrect. 'much quicker' is an adjective in its comparative degree and not an adverb. Thus, the answer is incorrectOption C is correct. 'more quickly' is an adverb of manner and the word 'more' indicates that it is in the comparative degree. Thus, it is the correct answer.Option D is incorrect 'the quickest' is an adjective and not an adverb. Further, it is in its superlative form. Thus, it is the incorrect answer.
In the given sentence, two people are compared in the terms of their speeds of eating. Thus, the answer must be an adverb of manner in its comparative degree.
Option A is incorrect. 'quickly' is an adverb of manner but, it is not in its comparative degree. Thus, it is not the correct answer.
Option B is incorrect. 'much quicker' is an adjective in its comparative degree and not an adverb. Thus, the answer is incorrect
Option C is correct. 'more quickly' is an adverb of manner and the word 'more' indicates that it is in the comparative degree. Thus, it is the correct answer.
Option D is incorrect 'the quickest' is an adjective and not an adverb. Further, it is in its superlative form. Thus, it is the incorrect answer.
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