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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Mahabaleshwar is cool than Panchgani.

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The correct answer is
is cooler than

Grammar: Using Comparative Adjectives Correctly

This question asks us to find the best way to complete the sentence: "Mahabaleshwar is cool than Panchgani." We need to choose the correct form of the adjective "cool" and the correct comparison word.

Understanding Adjective Forms

Adjectives describe nouns. They have different forms:

  • Base Form: Describes a quality (e.g., cool).
  • Comparative Form: Compares two things (e.g., cooler). Usually formed by adding '-er' or using 'more'.
  • Superlative Form: Compares three or more things (e.g., coolest). Usually formed by adding '-est' or using 'most'.

Comparative Sentences

When comparing exactly two items (in this case, Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani), we must use the comparative form of the adjective.

The standard structure for comparison is:

[Item 1] + [Comparative Adjective] + than + [Item 2]

Analyzing the Options

  • Option 1: is cooler than
    • "Cooler" is the correct comparative form of the adjective "cool".
    • "Than" is the correct word used for making comparisons between two things.
    • This option correctly follows the grammar rule for comparing two places.
  • Option 2: is coolest than
    • "Coolest" is the superlative form. It is used when comparing three or more items, not just two.
    • Therefore, this is incorrect for comparing Mahabaleshwar and Panchgani.
  • Option 3: is cold than
    • "Cold" is the base form of the adjective.
    • The sentence requires a comparative form to compare the two locations.
    • Using the base form "cold" with "than" is grammatically incorrect here.
  • Option 4: is cooler then
    • "Cooler" is the correct comparative adjective form.
    • However, "then" is an adverb indicating time or sequence (e.g., "First do this, then do that").
    • The word required for comparison is "than".
    • So, using "then" here is incorrect.

Conclusion

Based on the rules of comparative adjectives and the correct usage of "than" for comparison, the phrase "is cooler than" is the most appropriate choice to substitute the underlined segment in the sentence "Mahabaleshwar is cool than Panchgani."

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