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GATE 2017 EC (EC2) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

It is ________ to read this year's textbook ________ the last year's.

  1. easier, than
  2. most easy, than
  3. easier, from
  4. easiest, from

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Correct answer: (A) easier, than

Explanation

A comparison between two textbooks requires the comparative adjective “easier” and the conjunction “than”. The completed sentence is “It is easier to read this year’s textbook than the last year’s.” A superlative form is inappropriate for this two-item comparison. Select **A**.

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