SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 172

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q172

Find the incorrect part of the sentence:

She is more smarter than her sister.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The incorrect part of the sentence "She is more smarter than her sister" is more smarter.

Explanation:

In English grammar, you should not use two comparative forms together. "Smarter" is already the comparative form of "smart."

For short, one-syllable adjectives, we add the suffix -er (e.g., smarter, taller, faster). We only use the word more for longer adjectives with two or more syllables (e.g., more intelligent, more beautiful).

The sentence should be: She is smarter than her sister.