In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.
The table looks proper in the centre than in the corner.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. more proper.
Error concept – Incorrect degree of comparison.
What is wrong – The sentence compares two positions of the table ('in the centre' and 'in the corner'), but the adjective proper is used in its base form.
Grammatical concept – When comparing two things, the comparative degree of adjectives should be used (usually formed with 'more' for adjectives that do not take '-er').
Incorrectness of the concept in context – 'Proper' is not a short adjective that can take '-er'; it needs 'more' to form the comparative degree.
How to correct – Replace 'proper' with 'more proper' to correctly indicate comparison.
Correct phrase/ correction – more proper
Final sentence – The table looks more proper in the centre than in the corner.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.