Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (v).

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the given paragraph.

Books are a wonderful blessing. When the clouds of sorrow and misery darken the horizon of our life, like a (i) __________ friend, they comfort and console us with sweet words. When our friends and kith and kin desert us owing (ii) __________ our misfortunes, they do not leave us in the lurch. They          encourage us and (iii) __________ us to get over difficulties with courage and perseverance. They are the essence of man’s wisdom and experience extending (iv) __________ thousands of years and are his (v) __________ valuable inheritance. It (vi) __________ true that all books are not equally good. Some books should better be avoided.

  1. more

  2. much

  3. most

  4. many
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context 'his ______ valuable inheritance,' the superlative form 'most' is required because the sentence is comparing the value of books among all possible inheritances. 'Most valuable' means 'the most valuable of all.' Options A (more) is comparative, B (much) doesn't fit grammatically, and D (many) is used with countable nouns, not value.

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