WAEC 2011 English Language · Question 52

Which of the two questions is … ?

Question

From the words or group of words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences: Which of the two questions is..................?

A.most difficult
B.the much difficult
C.the most difficult
D.more difficult

Answer: D. more difficult

Explanation written with AI and checked against the answer key

Analyze the question: The sentence is "Which of the two questions is __?" The phrase "of the two" tells us we are comparing exactly two things.

Concept: In English grammar:

Comparative degree (adjective + -er or more + adjective) is used when comparing two things.
Superlative degree (-est or most + adjective) is used when comparing three or more things.

Step-by-step solution:

Identify the clue: "of the two questions" means two items are being compared.
Since two items are involved, we need the comparative form of "difficult."
"Difficult" is a long adjective (three syllables), so we form the comparative with more: more difficult.

Checking the options:

A. most difficult: superlative and lacks "the," so it is wrong.
B. the much difficult: ungrammatical.
C. the most difficult: superlative, used for three or more things, so it is wrong here.
D. more difficult: comparative, correct for two items.

Correct sentence: "Which of the two questions is more difficult?"

Exam tip: Whenever you see "of the two," "between," or "either/both," think comparative. Whenever you see "of the three," "of all," or "in the class," think superlative.

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