Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
He is [more cleverer] than his brother.

most cleverCorrect answerYour answerclevererCorrect answerYour answerthe cleverestCorrect answerYour answerNo improvementCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Cleverer" already means "more clever", so the two cannot be used together: "He is cleverer than his brother."

Worth noting

"The cleverest" is a superlative, used for one out of three or more, never with "than".

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Choose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".He is [more cleverer] than his brother.