1. Select the letter that indicated the correct modifier in the following sentence.
A. The young Arnold Schwarzenegger may have been one of the ________ people in the U.S.
A. strongest
B. most stronger
C. stronger
D. most strongest
I think it's D?
2. Select the letter that indicated the correct modifier in the following sentence.
The senator is ________ likely to be nominated as a presidential candidate than is the governor.
A. less
B. least
C. little
d. lesser
I think it's A?
3. Select the letter that indicated the correct modifier in the following sentence.
Life in the U.S. is ______ than that in many other countries.
A. better
B. more better
C. best
D. more best
I think it's A?
1 = incorrect
2 and 3 = correct
Okay than #1 is A?
Right!
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1. To determine the correct modifier in the first sentence, we need to compare the young Arnold Schwarzenegger to other people in the U.S. The correct modifier should be in the comparative form.
Option A: "strongest" - This is the correct answer because it is in the comparative form and compares Arnold Schwarzenegger to other people in the U.S.
Option B: "most stronger" - This is incorrect because "most stronger" is not a proper comparative form.
Option C: "stronger" - This is incorrect because it is not in the superlative form, which we need to compare Arnold Schwarzenegger to others.
Option D: "most strongest" - This is incorrect because it is not grammatically correct to use "most" with the superlative form "strongest."
Therefore, the correct answer is A. "strongest."
2. In the second sentence, we need to compare the likelihood of the senator being nominated as a presidential candidate to the likelihood of the governor being nominated. The correct modifier should be in the comparative form.
Option A: "less" - This is the correct answer because it implies that the likelihood of the senator being nominated is lower than the likelihood of the governor being nominated.
Option B: "least" - This is incorrect because "least" is the superlative form, which is not appropriate for this sentence.
Option C: "little" - This is incorrect because "little" does not convey a correct comparison between the senator and the governor.
Option D: "lesser" - This is incorrect because "lesser" is not the appropriate comparative form in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is A. "less."
3. In the third sentence, we need to compare life in the U.S. to life in many other countries. The correct modifier should be in the comparative form.
Option A: "better" - This is the correct answer because it implies that life in the U.S. is of higher quality or more favorable compared to life in many other countries.
Option B: "more better" - This is incorrect because "more better" is not grammatically correct. "Better" is already a comparative form, so adding "more" is unnecessary.
Option C: "best" - This is the superlative form, which is not appropriate for this sentence because we are comparing life in the U.S. to life in many other countries, not just one.
Option D: "more best" - This is incorrect because "more best" is not grammatically correct. "Best" is already the superlative form and does not require adding "more."
Therefore, the correct answer is A. "better."