Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

Well, I prefer eating at home from eating out.

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SSC CHSL Exam 2024 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 11 Jul, 2024 Shift 4)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Option 1)

Key Points

The phrase "prefer eating at home from eating out" is incorrect.
The correct preposition to use with "prefer" when comparing two activities is "to."
Thus, the correct phrase should be "prefer eating at home to eating out."
This correction ensures the sentence is grammatically correct and clear.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Correct Sentence: "Well, I prefer eating at home to eating out."

Additional Information

Option 2: "and eating out" is incorrect as it does not convey a preference.
Option 3: "than eating out" is incorrect as "prefer" is not followed by "than."
Option 4: "while eating out" is incorrect as it changes the meaning of the sentence.