Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select No improvement.
Shailaja is prettier than either of her three cousins.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. prettier than any of.
- “Either” is used in the context of “two” persons or things.
- Here in the underlined part, it is used for “three” which is incorrect.
- It should be replaced with “any” as it can be used for more than two quantities.
Only option C fulfils this condition so it is the correct answer.
The correct sentence will be-
Shailaja is prettier than any of her three cousins.