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Which comparative form of the modifier correctly completes the sentence below?

Answer:Despite the heavy rain, the marathon runner moved 【faster】 than his competitors during the final stretch.

Answer

The correct word to fill the blank is 'faster'.
The sentence compares the movement of the marathon runner to his competitors, signaled by the word 'than'. Single-syllable adverbs like 'fast' form their comparative degree by adding '-er', making 'faster' the grammatically correct word.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the comparative context in the sentence structure.
The word 'than' following the blank indicates that a comparison between two entities (the runner and his competitors) is being made.
When comparing two actions or subjects, the comparative degree of the modifier is required.
2
Determine the correct comparative form of the adverb 'fast'.
The comparative form of 'fast' is 'faster'.
One-syllable adverbs take the suffix '-er' to form their comparative degree.

Key Concept

Comparative degree of single-syllable adverbs
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Adjectives, Adverbs, and Modifiers

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