"I dare you to cut your hair to be _ mine," Freddie challenged his sister.
Correct answer: D. As short as
- A. short
- B. Shorter
- C. Shortest
- D. As short as
Explanation
The sentence is comparing the sister's hair length to Freddie's, so "as short as" is the appropriate phrase to use .
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