Gauri said that she can play the keyboard __________ her sister.

2021

Gauri said that she can play the keyboard __________ her sister.

  1. A.

    as well as

  2. B.

    as better as

  3. C.

    as nicest as

  4. D.

    as worse as

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Correct answer: A

Answer: as well as — this phrase means 'in addition to' or 'also', so the sentence states that Gauri can play the keyboard too, like her sister.

  • Key rule: Use 'as well as' to add someone or something (means 'also' or 'in addition to').

  • Comparatives: Do not use 'as better as' or 'as worse as'. For superiority or inferiority use 'better than' or 'worse than' (example: 'Gauri can play the keyboard better than her sister').

  • Superlatives and equality: 'as nicest as' is wrong because 'nicest' is a superlative. To show equality use the base adjective with 'as ... as' (example: 'as nice as').

  • Quick tip: Choose 'as well as' here if you mean that both Gauri and her sister can play the keyboard. If you want to say Gauri is better, use 'better than'.

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