Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence.
She prefers [to stay at home than go out].
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'to staying home than going out' में -ing रूप हैं। परंतु 'than' अनुचित है; 'prefer ... to' आना चाहिए।'to staying home than going out' fixes the verb forms to -ing. But 'prefer' takes 'to', so 'than' is wrong, and 'home' needs 'at'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'staying home rather going out' में 'rather' लिया गया। परंतु 'prefer ... to' आवश्यक है।'staying home rather going out' avoids 'than' by using 'rather'. But 'rather' needs 'than', and 'prefer' takes 'to' for its second part.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'to stay at home to going out' में 'to' उचित है। परंतु दोनों पक्षों में समान -ing रूप चाहिए।'to stay at home to going out' uses 'to' for comparison, which is right. But the two sides differ in form, 'to stay' and 'going', so both should be -ing.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) staying at home to going out
SSC में prefer के साथ to आता है, than, over या rather than नहीं। दोनों ओर एक ही रूप रखिए: prefer reading to writing, prefer tea to coffee।
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She prefers staying at home to going out.
In SSC, prefer takes to, not than, over or rather than. Keep the same form on both sides: prefer reading to writing, prefer tea to coffee.
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She prefers staying at home to going out.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'to staying home than going out' में -ing रूप हैं। परंतु 'than' अनुचित है; 'prefer ... to' आना चाहिए।'to staying home than going out' fixes the verb forms to -ing. But 'prefer' takes 'to', so 'than' is wrong, and 'home' needs 'at'.
B'staying home rather going out' में 'rather' लिया गया। परंतु 'prefer ... to' आवश्यक है।'staying home rather going out' avoids 'than' by using 'rather'. But 'rather' needs 'than', and 'prefer' takes 'to' for its second part.
D'to stay at home to going out' में 'to' उचित है। परंतु दोनों पक्षों में समान -ing रूप चाहिए।'to stay at home to going out' uses 'to' for comparison, which is right. But the two sides differ in form, 'to stay' and 'going', so both should be -ing.
Source: SSC Steno 7 Aug 2025 · 7 Aug 2025 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 7 Aug 2025 · 7 Aug 2025 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.