Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 9)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
9.
The performance of our players was rather worst than I had expected.
Discussion:
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Muhammad said:
5 years ago
When there is "than" its indicate a comparative degree. There is no use of "That" in superlative degrees.
(4)
Pranjul said:
3 years ago
Worse - it is a comparative form basically mean more bad.
Worst - it is a superlative form which mean most bad.
Worst - it is a superlative form which mean most bad.
(3)
Yuvraj said:
8 years ago
The sentance is past perfect that's why we use worse.
(3)
Imam Sayyad said:
7 years ago
Agree @Yuvraj.
S+V1+O or S+had+V3+O.
S+V1+O or S+had+V3+O.
(1)
Rambabu said:
9 years ago
That sentence in "Past Perfect".
Past perfect must have two sentences and one in simple past and another one past perfect.
S+V1+O & S+had+v3+O.
Past perfect must have two sentences and one in simple past and another one past perfect.
S+V1+O & S+had+v3+O.
(1)
Raina jose said:
9 years ago
Here specified as players. So there is more than 2 person. So worse is used.
(1)
Priyamvadha said:
1 decade ago
Why can't it be option "A"? Can someone please explain?
Babirye Fazira said:
3 years ago
Thank you all.
Pratibha said:
8 years ago
Why it cannot be "worst than I expected"? The first part of the sentence is in simple past so I feel. I expected would be correct which is not given in options.
Rambabu said:
9 years ago
That sentence in "Past Perfect".
Past perfect must have two sentences and one in simple past and another one past perfect.
S+V1+O & S+had+v3+O.
Past perfect must have two sentences and one in simple past and another one past perfect.
S+V1+O & S+had+v3+O.
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