Question

The last exercise is more difficult ………….before.
A.than other
B.than another
C.than any other
D.than the

Answer 1

Explanation:

the answer is more difficult than the before

Answer 2

The last exercise is more difficult than any other before.

Explanation:

The last exercise is more difficult than any other before.

• The sentence given is comparative degree.
• Comparative degree sentences are where there is a comparison drawn in characteristics of two or more similar objects. The comparison is of adjectives, it can be of its quality, nature, type, etc.
• In this case the tasks completed and tasks at hand are compared.
• There is a comparison drawn between the difficulty of all the tasks.
• The last task is said to be more difficult than the previous ones, hence than any other is the appropriate blank.