Choose the correct option to complete the sentence:
The quality of the Alphonsos grown in Ratnagiri is far superior to ______ the mangoes sold in most city markets.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → that of
Complete sentence: The quality of the Alphonsos grown in Ratnagiri is far superior to that of the mangoes sold in most city markets. Here the noun being repeated is “quality”, which is singular. The plural word “mangoes” does not decide it.
| Option | Form and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) those of | stands for a plural noun; here the noun it would replace, “quality”, is singular | The leaves of a banana plant are wider than those of a mango tree. |
| (2) the one of | “one” stands for a noun that can be counted, like a pen or a bus; “quality” here cannot be counted | My old bag is torn, so I bought a new one. |
| (3) that of (answer) | used in a comparison to avoid repeating a singular noun, so that like is compared with like | The colour of this saree is brighter than that of the old one. |
| (4) that for | “that” must keep the same preposition as the noun it replaces; the sentence says “the quality of” | The demand for rice is higher than that for wheat. |