SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 192

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q192

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.

I prefer tea than coffee.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The verb ‘prefer’ is followed by the preposition to when comparing two nouns or actions. While 'than' is commonly used for comparisons with comparative adjectives (e.g., 'better than'), it is grammatically incorrect to use it with 'prefer.'

Incorrect: I prefer tea than coffee.

Correct: I prefer tea to coffee.

The most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence is to coffee.