Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The roads of Chandigarh are wider and cleaner than ________ most other cities in north India.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → those of
Complete sentence: The roads of Chandigarh are wider and cleaner than those of most other cities in north India. Here the noun being compared is “roads”, which is plural. “Those of” stands for “the roads of”.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) that of | replaces a singular noun | The price of petrol is higher than that of diesel. |
| (2) the one of | “the one” stands for a single thing already named | I liked the blue shirt more than the one in the window. |
| (3) these of | “these” points to things close to the speaker | These are my new running shoes. |
| (4) those of (answer) | used in a comparison so that a plural noun is not repeated | The beaches of Goa are cleaner than those of many other states. |