What is the comparative form of the adverb 'often'? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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What is the comparative form of the adverb 'often'?

A. oftener

B. Both A and B are acceptable

C. oftenest

D. more often

Answer: Option B

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'Often' can take '-er/-est' ('oftener') or 'more/most' ('more often'). Both are grammatically correct.

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