Question

    Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.

    I’ve realised it’s more of a mental

    challenge (then) a physical one.
    A in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B from Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C than Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D no improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ‘Then’ indicates time while ‘than’ is used in comparisons as a conjunction. Hence, in this sentence, ‘than’ is the correct alternative (as the comparison between mental and physical health is shown).

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