Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
I would (soon) walk than stand in the cold waiting for the bus.
(1) hardly
(2) longer
(3) sooner
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The comparative form of "soon", which is "sooner", should be used in the sentence to make it grammatically accurate, which in the context of the sentence means that the speaker would prefer to walk than to stand.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Hardly means scarcely or barely.
- Longer means after a long time.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I would sooner walk than stand in the cold waiting for the bus.
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