Question 45
MediumOriginal questionChoose the preposition that fills the blank.
She is senior ______ me by two years.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Latin comparatives such as senior, junior, superior and inferior take "to", not "than": senior to me.
Worth noting
"Than" is the trap. It follows "older" ("older than me"), but "senior" takes "to".
- Concept
- "Senior to"
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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