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mediumMCQGATE CY 2016 Question Paper (31-Jan-2016) (Shift 2)General Aptitude
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An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.

  1. A
    The price of an apple is greater than an onion.
  2. B
    The price of an apple is more than onion.
  3. C
    The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion.
  4. D
    Apples are more costlier than onions.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Grammar Analysis: Comparing Item Prices

This question requires selecting the sentence that correctly compares the price of an apple to the price of an onion using proper grammar and usage.

Evaluating Sentence Options

- Option 1: - This is grammatically incorrect because it compares the 'price' of an apple to the 'onion' itself, not its price.
- Option 2: - This sentence is incorrect. It uses 'more than' inappropriately for comparing specific items and compares 'price' to 'onion'. The word 'onion' should be 'an onion' or refer to its price.
- Option 3: - This sentence is grammatically correct. The pronoun correctly refers back to , creating a proper comparison between the price of an apple and the price of an onion.
- Option 4: - This sentence contains a double comparative (). The correct form would be either 'costlier' or 'more expensive'. It also compares the items directly, not necessarily their prices in this specific construction.

Conclusion on Sentence Correctness

Option 3 provides the most suitable and grammatically accurate comparison between the price of an apple and the price of an onion.

Practice this question

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An apple costs Rs. 10. An onion costs Rs. 8.
Select the most suitable sentence with respect to grammar and usage.
A
The price of an apple is greater than an onion.
B
The price of an apple is more than onion.
C
The price of an apple is greater than that of an onion.
D
Apples are more costlier than onions.

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