Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined part of the sentence:
Though Rahul is junior than Farhan in the college hockey team, he is the one who takes all the penalty corners.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → junior to Farhan
“Junior” is followed by “to”:
- “Junior” already shows a comparison, and it is followed by “to”.
- The given sentence says “junior than Farhan”. This is wrong: “than” follows words like “younger” or “taller”, not “junior”.
- Complete sentence: Though Rahul is junior to Farhan in the college hockey team, he is the one who takes all the penalty corners.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: junior from Farhan — Incorrect. “Junior” is followed by “to”, not “from”.
Option 3: more junior to Farhan — Incorrect. “Junior” already compares two people, so “more” is not needed.
Option 4: junior over Farhan — Incorrect. “Over” shows a position above something. After “junior”, the word needed is “to”.