Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
When it started raining, I ran to the nearer house for shelter.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. the nearest house.
- "The + superlative degree" is the correct grammatical structure.
- The chosen option follows the given rule hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.
Correct Sentence:-
When it started raining, I ran to the nearest house for shelter.