Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Tia wanted a dog that was __________ than Larry's dog.

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Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Tia wanted a dog that was __________ than Larry's dog.

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**Solution:**

1. The sentence compares Tia's dog with Larry's dog, indicated by the word **than**.

2. When comparing two things, we use the **comparative form** of adjectives.

3. The adjectives here are *smart* and *strong*.

4. The comparative forms are *smarter* and *stronger*.

5. Therefore, the correct phrase to fill the blank is **smarter and stronger**.

**Answer:** 3. smarter and stronger

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