Select the best option.
Correct answer: D. He was not short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful.
- A. He was now shortly and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful
- B. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was too beautiful
- C. He was now short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was much beautiful
- D. He was not short and fat with a red face, but in some deeper sense, he was very beautiful.
Explanation
This sentence is grammatically correct because it uses proper contrast with "but" to show two opposing ideas. The subject "he" is consistent, the adjectives are parallel (short and fat with a red face), and the phrase "in some deeper sense" correctly modifies the second clause.
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