Select the correct degree of comparison for the given sentence.
My new work is challenging and interesting.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. My new work is most challenging and interesting.
Degree of Comparison Used:
This sentence uses the comparative degree by adding “more” before the adjectives “challenging” and “interesting”.
Explanation:
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We use “more + adjective” for comparison when the adjective has more than one syllable, like “challenging” or “interesting”.
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This form correctly compares the new work to something else (most likely the previous work).
Correct Sentence with Comparative Degree:
My new work is more challenging and more interesting.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.