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:
31 comments Page 2 of 4.
Satish said:
1 decade ago
Here we are using the comparative degree so worse is the apt one rather than worst (superlative degree).
Anoop kumar rai said:
1 decade ago
Yup I am agree with sonu. If first sentence is in simple past then second one must be past perfect.
Sonu said:
1 decade ago
When first is in simple past then second clause must follow in past perfect so ans b is corect.
Raina jose said:
9 years ago
Here specified as players. So there is more than 2 person. So worse is used.
(1)
Deven said:
1 decade ago
Worst is the third form of bad and that's why worst than is improper.
Swetha said:
1 decade ago
Why worst is improper when to use which comparative degree?
Priyamvadha said:
1 decade ago
Why can't it be option "A"? Can someone please explain?
Yuvraj said:
8 years ago
The sentance is past perfect that's why we use worse.
(3)
Ranjan said:
1 decade ago
Why option C is not chosen?can anyone explain me?
Dia said:
1 decade ago
YES you are right sonu, I agree with your answer.
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