Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Jane is the same age ________ Mary.
a) like
b) with
c) as
d) so

Answer 1

Hint: An adverb is a word that modifies something other than a noun. An adverb is the word class that qualifies verbs or clauses.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the options given to us indicates that the age of Jane and Mary is the same.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'like', is defined as ‘(informal) for example, such as: to introduce an example or list of examples.’ Therefore, option (a.) is incorrect as it does not indicate that the age of Jane and Mary is the same.
Option (b.), ‘with', is defined as ‘in the company of; alongside, alongside, close to,near to.’Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it does not indicate that the age of Jane and Mary is the same.
Option (c.), ‘as', is defined as ‘to the same degree; introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.’ Therefore, option (c.) is correct as it indicates that the age of Jane and Mary is the same.
Option (d.), ‘so', is defined as ‘to a very great extent or degree.’Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as it does not indicate that the age of Jane and Mary is the same.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of degree. A degree is a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality. For example- it is all a matter of degree; ٠ a remarkable degree of frankness.