In the following sentence the underlined part contains an error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.
The house seemed much far than she expected.

The correct answer is '2' i.e. farther.

Key Points

• The word "far" refers to distance, and its comparative form is "farther."
• "Farther" is used for physical distance, while "further" is used for figurative or abstract distance.
• The given sentence requires the comparative form of "far," as it is comparing the distance to her expectations.
• Other options like "farthest," "farer," and "more far" are incorrect because:
  • "Farthest" is the superlative form and is used when comparing three or more entities.
  • "Farer" is not a valid word in English.
  • "More far" is grammatically incorrect, as "farther" is the standard comparative form.

Correct sentence: The house seemed much farther than she expected.

Additional Information

• Comparatives:
  • Comparatives are used to compare two things.
  • For adjectives with one syllable, add "-er" (e.g., "taller").
  • For longer adjectives, use "more" before the adjective (e.g., "more beautiful").
• Superlatives:
  • Superlatives are used to describe the highest degree among three or more things.
  • For adjectives with one syllable, add "-est" (e.g., "tallest").
  • For longer adjectives, use "most" before the adjective (e.g., "most beautiful").