Question

Given below sentence. A part of each sentence is underlined which may contain an error. Replace the underlined part with the right choice
I prefer apples than oranges

• A. a, apples or oranges
• B. apples and oranges
• C. apples to oranges
• D. apples of oranges

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

The given sentence is: "I prefer apples than oranges." The word "than" is incorrect in this sentence. Let's examine the options:

1. apples or oranges: "Or" is used to indicate a choice between two alternatives. However, it doesn't correctly convey a preference.
2. apples and oranges: "And" suggests inclusion, meaning both are preferred, which does not correct the error.
3. apples to oranges: The correct usage of the preference verb "prefer" is followed by "to" instead of "than". Therefore, the correct phrase is "I prefer apples to oranges."
4. apples of oranges: This makes no grammatical sense and doesn't fit in the context of preference.

Therefore, the correct replacement for the underlined part is "apples to oranges". The corrected sentence is: "I prefer apples to oranges."

Explanation: In English, when expressing a preference for one thing over another, the structure "prefer [noun] to [noun]" is used rather than using "than" which is commonly associated with comparisons involving adjectives or adverbs.