WBCS.LIVE practice question

Pick out the correct sentence:

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working
  2. Being intelligent is more important than to be hard-working
  3. For one to be intelligent is more important than being hard-working
  4. Being intelligent is more essential than being hard-working.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working

Explanation: Context: The sentence compares intelligence and hard work. The correct structure is 'To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working.' It maintains grammatical balance (infinitive with gerund). 1. To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working ✅ – correct. 2. Being intelligent is more important than to be hard-working ❌ – incorrect parallelism. 3. For one to be intelligent is more important than being hard-working ❌ – awkward form. 4. Being intelligent is more essential than being hard-working ❌ – wordy repetition. Correct/Example Sentence: To be intelligent is more essential than being hard-working in some professions.