Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
The report was more preferable (1)/ to the previous version (2)/ due to its structured layout (3)/ and clarity of language. (4)/
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. (1).
Error Concept: related to the use of incorrect degree of comparison.
What is wrong: The phrase “more preferable” is incorrect because “preferable” itself is a comparative adjective.
Grammar Concept: Double comparatives should be avoided. Words like “preferable”, “superior”, “inferior” already imply comparison and should not be preceded by “more”.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Here, “more preferable” creates redundancy in comparison, making the sentence grammatically incorrect.
Correction: Remove “more” and use only “preferable”.
Corrected phrase: preferable
Final sentence: The report was preferable to the previous version due to its structured layout and clarity of language.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.