Which of the following can replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct?
My grandfather still prefers his old radio than the new smart TV in the living room.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → prefers his old radio to
“Prefer” ... “to”:
- When “prefer” compares two things, the second thing comes after “to”.
- The given sentence says “prefers his old radio than”. This is wrong: “than” goes with a comparative word such as “better”, and “prefer” is not one.
- Complete sentence: My grandfather still prefers his old radio to the new smart TV in the living room.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: prefers his old radio from — Incorrect. “From” shows a starting point. It cannot introduce the second thing after “prefer”.
Option 2: prefers his old radio more than — Incorrect. “Prefer” already means “like more”. Adding “more than” repeats that idea.
Option 4: prefers his old radio rather — Incorrect. “Rather” alone cannot join the two things. The second thing needs “to” before it.