"Most art critics agree that of the two painters, Elena is more skilled at conveying the inner emotions of her subjects."
Correct answer: D. more
- A. agree
- B. of the two
- C. is
- D. more
Explanation
The word "more" is redundant because "skilled" already implies a level of proficiency and does not need to be qualified with "more" when comparing two items.
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