Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He isn't as intelligent ______ his sister.

• A. like
• B. as
• C. than
• D. nothing

Answer 1

The correct option is B as

Positive degree of adjectives are the base form of the adjective or adverb. It does not show comparison. In this sentence no comparison is being done or the blank needs a positive degree of adjective which would not show any comparison.

Option A: "like" is used a conjunction or preposition which is not needed over here

Option B: Is the correct answer.

Option C: "than" is used as a conjunction or preposition

Option D: "nothing" can be used as nouns, adjectives or adverb but they do not show the positive degree of comparison in this case.

Option B is the correct answer.