Select the most appropriate adjective to fill in the blank.
According to the chairman, his proposal was ___________ than Mr. Jackson’s.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. worse.
Context: The sentence is making a comparison between the chairman’s proposal and Mr. Jackson’s proposal. The comparative form of 'bad' is worse.
Meaning of the words:
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Worst – superlative form, used for comparing more than two things, incorrect here.
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Ill – describes health, incorrect.
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Worse – comparative form of 'bad,' correct for comparing two proposals.
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Bad – positive form, does not indicate comparison.
Correct word: Worse, because it correctly compares two things.
Final Sentence: According to the chairman, his proposal was worse than Mr. Jackson’s.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.