Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
Of the two brothers (1) / Ramesh is more tall (2) / than Suresh (3) / by two inches(4).
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
Ramesh is more tall (2)
Explanation
The error is located in part (2) of the sentence due to an incorrect comparative adjective form.
In English grammar, single-syllable adjectives (like tall, short, fast, big) form their comparative degree by adding the suffix -er to the end of the word, not by placing the word "more" in front of it.
Therefore, "more tall" is a grammatical error and must be replaced with "taller".
The correct sentence should read: Of the two brothers, Ramesh is taller than Suresh by two inches.
Key Points
The structural rule for single-syllable comparative adjectives is Adjective + "-er" (e.g., taller, smarter, older).
The word "more" is strictly reserved for multi-syllable adjectives containing two or more syllables (e.g., more beautiful, more intelligent). Using both together creates a double comparative error.