Select the option that will substitute the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no substitution is needed, select ‘No substitution required’.
When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the wife was more taller than her husband.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. taller.
- As the rule of adjectives states, "When we use the comparatives like taller, shorter, happier, the word more doesn’t need to be put before". So, the correct sentence will be:
- When I met the couple yesterday I noticed that the wife was taller than her husband.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.