The given sentence is in the Superlative Degree:
"Chaucer was the greatest writer of his time in England."
It can be changed into the Positive Degree without changing its meaning.
Rules for Transformation
Superlative Degree → Positive Degree
Structure:
No other + singular noun + was/were + as + positive adjective + as + subject.
Example:
Similarly:
Why are the other options incorrect?
B) is – Incorrect because the original sentence uses the past tense was. The tense must remain unchanged.
C) is greater – Incorrect because it changes the tense and does not express the same comparison.
D) was greater – Incorrect because greater is comparative and requires a comparison with another person or thing.
