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Difficulty: EasyAdjective and Adverb Usage

Complete the sentence by filling in the blank with the correct form of the adjective in parentheses.

Answer:Of the two routes to the mountain peak, the northern path is the (safe) 【safer】 option.

Answer

safer
The sentence establishes a comparison between exactly two items ('the two routes'). When comparing two items, the comparative form of the adjective is required. For the one-syllable adjective 'safe', the comparative form is 'safer'.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the number of items being compared.
Two items (the two routes) are being compared.
This determines whether to use the comparative or superlative form.
2
Determine the correct grammatical form based on the number of items.
The comparative form is required because exactly two items are compared.
Comparative adjectives are used for comparing two items, whereas superlative adjectives are used for three or more.
3
Apply the rule for forming the comparative of the adjective 'safe'.
The comparative form is 'safer'.
One-syllable adjectives form their comparative by adding the suffix '-er'.

Key Concept

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
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Topics

Adjective and Adverb Usage

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