GATE 2017 CS (CS2) – Question 2

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Saturn is ______ to be seen on a clear night with the naked eye.

enough bright
bright enough
as enough bright
bright as enough

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Correct answer: (B) bright enough

Explanation

Enough follows an adjective when expressing sufficient degree: “bright enough”. The complete construction is “bright enough to be seen”. The other orders do not form this grammatical construction. Thus B.

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