Select the appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the following sentence to make it grammatically correct.
This almirah is made up of heavier metal.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. heavy.
Error is related to / concept: Wrong degree of adjective.
What is wrong: The word 'heavier' is the comparative degree, which is used when comparing two things. Here, no comparison is made.
Grammatical concept:
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Positive degree: heavy (no comparison)
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Comparative degree: heavier (comparison of two)
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Superlative degree: heaviest (comparison of more than two)
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Since there is no comparison, the positive degree should be used.
How to correct: Replace 'heavier' with 'heavy'.
Correct phrase/ correction: heavy metal
Final sentence: This almirah is made up of heavy metal.