Question

he is – than I thought him to be clever, cleverer, cleverest​

Answer 1

Answer:

He is cleaver than I thought him

Answer 2

The answer is cleverer.

• The given sentence belongs to the exercise of degrees of comparison of adjectives. There are three degrees of adjectives which are positive, comparative, and superlative degrees.

• A comparative degree poses a comparison between two subjects. This comparison is shown by the term 'than.'

• In the given sentence, a comparison has been shown. Therefore, we will use the comparative degree of 'clever.'