Directions: Identify the correct degree :Very few cities in India are ______ (populous) Mumbai.

To fill in the blank correctly, we need to consider the comparative form of the adjective "populous" since we are comparing "few cities in India" to "Mumbai".

1. Break Down the Problem

   • Identify the base adjective: populous
   • Determine the comparison being made: comparing cities in India to Mumbai

2. Relevant Concepts

   • The comparative form of "populous" is "more populous".

3. Analysis and Detail

   • The sentence structure suggests that we need to indicate that very few cities are more populated than Mumbai. Therefore, "more populous" is the correct phrase.

4. Verify and Summarize

   • The sentence should read: "Very few cities in India are more populous than Mumbai." This emphasizes that Mumbai has a significantly higher population than most cities.

Final Answer

"Very few cities in India are more populous than Mumbai."