Rob's cat Bucky is belligerenter than his dog Satchel when it is time to visit the veterinarian.

Choose the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. If no substitution is necessary, choose "correct as is."
A.
more belligerent
B.
belligerentest
C.
correct as is
D.
most belligerent

1 answer

The underlined part of the sentence is "belligerenter," which is not the correct form of the comparative adjective "belligerent." The correct comparative form is "more belligerent."

Therefore, the most effective substitute is:

A. more belligerent