Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence.
There are a bit nice shops in the town centre.

Correct option is A

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a) far nicer.
Explanation:
· The original phrase "a bit nice shops" is grammatically incorrect because:
· “a bit” is usually used with uncountable nouns or gradable adjectives to show a small amount of something (e.g., a bit tired, a bit cold).
· The noun phrase “nice shops” (plural countable noun) requires a comparative adjective to show degree or comparison.
· The word “far” is used as an intensifier with a comparative adjective, and "nicer" is the correct comparative form of "nice".
· → Hence, "far nicer shops" = shops that are much better in quality.
Correct sentence:
There are far nicer shops in the town centre.
→ This suggests a comparison, possibly with shops elsewhere.
Grammatical rule used:
· Comparative adjectives are used to compare two or more things.
· Intensifiers like “far,” “much,” “a lot,” “slightly,” “a bit” are used before comparative adjectives to modify the degree of difference.
· Correct: far nicer, a bit faster, much older
· Incorrect: far more nicer (Double comparative – avoid)
Example:
· Incorrect: She is a bit tall than her sister.
· Correct: She is far taller than her sister.
Incorrect Options Analysis:
· (b) a bit nicer – grammatically possible, but doesn't fit well in this sentence where a stronger comparison is implied.
· (c) far more nicer – Double comparative (more + -er) is incorrect.
· (d) No improvement required – Original sentence is incorrect due to improper adjective use.