Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I don’t think he can dance as wellest Elena.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. as well as.
The word "wellest" is an incorrect comparative form.
"As well as" is a comparative phrase used to compare the abilities, qualities, or characteristics of two or more things.
It is commonly used to indicate that one person or thing possesses a certain quality to the same degree or in a similar manner as another.
Therefore, the corrected sentence should use "as well as" to compare the dancing abilities.
Corrected sentence: I don’t think he can dance as well as Elena.
In the context of the sentence the phrase "as well as" is used to compare the dancing abilities of "he" and "Elena."