Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
The more you practise, [the better you will become].

better you will becomeCorrect answerYour answerthe best you will becomeCorrect answerYour answermore better you becomeCorrect answerYour answerNo improvementCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer D

Correct answer: D

"The more ..., the better ..." is a fixed pair, and both halves need "the". The sentence is correct.

Worth noting

"Better you will become" drops the second "the", which the pair needs.

Concept: "The more ..., the better ..."
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".The more you practise, [the better you will become].

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
The more you practise, [the better you will become].