need help

[jiani]

It was_____ we had hoped.
A. more a sucess than B.a success more than C. as much of a success as
D. a success as much as
The key is C.
I want to know why don't choose the other ones.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by jiani

It was_____ we had hoped.
A. more a sucess than B.a success more than C. as much of a success as
D. a success as much as
The key is C.
I want to know why don't choose the other ones.

The four phrases are variations on:

X was [more of a] success than we had hoped.
X was [as much of a] success as we had hoped.

Only C is correctly stated.

[jiani]

Thank you for your answer.But also why can't choose B and D.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by jiani

Thank you for your answer.But also why can't choose B and D.

Because those are not idiomatic English.

[jiani]

Thank you very much.

[MikeNewYork]

Originally Posted by jiani

Thank you very much.

You're welcome, Jiani.