Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The fare of a second-class train ticket from Delhi to Jaipur is far lower than ________ a flight.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → that of
Complete sentence: The fare of a second-class train ticket from Delhi to Jaipur is far lower than that of a flight. Here the fare of a train ticket is compared with the fare of a flight, and “fare” is a singular noun.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) those | stands for more than one thing | These mangoes are sweeter than those. |
| (2) that of (answer) | used in a comparison so that a singular noun is not said twice, and like is compared with like | The climate of Shimla is cooler than that of Delhi. |
| (3) those of | takes the place of a plural noun | The players of our team are taller than those of the other school. |
| (4) that | without “of”, it points to a thing already named; it cannot be joined to a noun after it | This pen writes better than that. |