Which sentence uses the comparative form of short? a. i know he was in a hurry, but he didn't have to be short with us. b. when fishing in this river, using the shortest line possible is generally best. c. the shorter of the two men was more generous with his compliments. d. she finally discovered the cause of the malfunction: an electrical short.

C.The shorter of the two men was more generous with his compliments.

Explanation:

Comparative and superlative forms of adjectives are used for the comparison of the differences between any two objects. Additionally, "comparative" is identified by the -er in the adjective while the superlative goes by the -est. So, from the options given, sentence (C) uses the comparative form of 'short', for the comparative form of short is 'shorter' and it's superlative degree 'shortest'.

"The shorter of the two men was more generous with his compliments."

- a.) the man dies after he is unable to keep a fire lit.