College of Admission Tests Multan

Comparisons

Solve the question of and select the option from the choices A through D/E. Check your Answer and view the explanation.

Question: 3

Belgrade is widely known as the capital city of Serbia, but it is also one of the oldest cities in Europe and the largest in the territory formerly known as Yugoslavia.
  • capital city of Serbia, but it is also one of the oldest
  • capital city of Serbia, nevertheless also one of the oldest
  • Serbia’s capital city, and it is also one of the older
  • Serbia’s capital, but it is also one of the older
  • capital city of Serbia, but it is also one of the older

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Correct Answer: A

A is grammatically correct as written and doesn’t introduce some of the awkward structure found in B. C,D, and E are problematic because they use the word “older,” which clearly isn’t appropriate when discussing the cities of Europe, of which there are more than two.