Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The movie is ____ than the book.

• A. most interesting
• B. interesting
• C. more interesting
• D. interestingly

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

more interesting

In the given sentence, 'than' indicates that the movie is being compared to the book. Further, this comparison is of a mutual quality. Thus, the answer must be an adjective of the comparative degree.

Option A is incorrect. 'most interesting' is an adjective in the superlative degree and not the comparative degree. Thus, it cannot be used to compare two things.

Option B is incorrect. 'interesting' is an adjective in the positive degree and not the comparative degree. Thus, it cannot be used to compare two things.

Option C is correct. 'more interesting' is an adjective in the comparative degree. Thus, it meets the required conditions and is the correct answer.

Option D is incorrect. 'interestingly' is an adverb and not an adjective. Thus, it cannot be used to indicate a mutual quality of two nouns. Thus, it is incorrect.