Standard English ConventionsHardComparison with 'as ... as'
Standard English Conventions practice question
The new engine is as efficient ____ the one it replaces, and considerably quieter.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. asCorrect
- B. than
- C. like
- D. to
Answer: A. as
An equality comparison uses the pair 'as ... as': 'as efficient as'.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. than
- 'than' pairs with a comparative like 'more efficient', not with 'as efficient'.
- C. like
- 'like' doesn't complete the 'as ... as' pair.
- D. to
- 'to' doesn't form a comparison at all.
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