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Difficulty: MediumAdjective and Adverb Usage

Although the two digital platforms offer similar security features, the engineers recommended the newer program because it encrypts user files its more securely.

Which choice best replaces the underlined portion of the sentence?

  1. A
    its more securely
  2. B
    most securely
  3. more securelyAnswer
  4. D
    more secure

Answer

The correct answer is 'more securely' because it properly uses a comparative adverb to modify the verb 'encrypts' when comparing two platforms.
The correct option is 'more securely' because it uses the comparative adverb form to modify the action verb 'encrypts' when comparing two distinct digital platforms. This form is grammatically correct and free of unnecessary pronouns.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify what is being modified by the underlined phrase.
The word modifies the verb 'encrypts'.
Verbs must be modified by adverbs (securely) rather than adjectives (secure).
2
Determine the number of items being compared to choose the correct degree of comparison.
Two digital platforms are compared.
Since exactly two items are compared, we must use the comparative form (more) rather than the superlative form (most).
3
Identify and remove any unnecessary or grammatically incorrect words.
The possessive pronoun 'its' has no logical noun to refer to and is grammatically out of place.
Removing 'its' yields the grammatically correct comparative adverb phrase 'more securely'.

Key Concept

Choosing between adjectives and adverbs to modify verbs, and using the correct comparative degree (comparative for two items, superlative for three or more).
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Adjective and Adverb Usage

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