English usage — comparison idiom ("so … as"): Replace the incorrect comparative marker to improve the sentence. Original sentence: "For many centuries in Indian history there was no city so famous like the city of Ujjain." Choose the option that yields the correct comparative expression.
Verbal Ability
Sentence Correction
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Aas
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Bsuch as
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Clikewise
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Dso like
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ENo correction required
Answer
Correct Answer: as
Explanation
Given data
- Pattern used: "no city so famous like …"
- Context: negative comparison ("no city …").
Concept/ApproachAfter a negative, standard English prefers the idiom so + adjective + as rather than "as … as". Therefore, we need "so famous as".
Option analysisA. "as" → gives "so famous as" → correct. ✔B. "such as" → introduces examples, not a comparison.C/D → incorrect phraseology.E → original "so famous like" is nonstandard.
Corrected sentence"… there was no city so famous as the city of Ujjain."
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