Multiple choice

Directions: In the given question, select the option that expresses the central idea in the most clear, concise and correct manner.

  1. Everyone of them had known that he is more gifted than any other man in the party.

  2. Everyone of them knew that he will be more gifted than any other man in the party.

  3. Everyone of them knows that they are more gifted then any other men in the party.

  4. Everyone of them knows they are more gifted than any other man in the party.

  5. Everyone of them knows that he is more gifted than any other man in the party.

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E Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is incorrect, as with 'had known', we have 'is'. In the second option, with past, there is wrong usage of future tense 'will be'. The logical comparison is between 'he' and 'any other man'. For comparisons, 'than' is used not 'then'.