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Select the correct option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’. It
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Select the correct option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
It is more hot now.

A.

more hot then earlier

B.

No substitution

C.

hotter now

D.

hotness now

Correct option is C

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (c) hotter now.
Explanation: The adjective “hot” is a monosyllabic adjective, and such adjectives form their comparative degree by adding “-er” (not “more”). Therefore, “more hot” is grammatically incorrect. The correct comparative form is “hotter.”
(Hindi meaning: अब ज्यादा गर्म है)
Grammatical rule used:
· For short adjectives (typically one syllable), add “-er” to form the comparative.
· Example:
· Wrong – more big
· Right – bigger
Information booster:
Avoid double comparatives (e.g., "more hotter") or incorrect forms ("more hot"). Use either "hotter" or "more + adjective" (only for longer adjectives like “beautiful → more beautiful”).

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