Multiple choice

Directions: This question presents a sentence, all or part of which is underlined. Beneath the sentence you will find five ways of phrasing the underlined part. The first of these repeats the original; the other four are different. If you think the original is best, choose the first answer; otherwise choose one of the others.

I have adopted in this work the method which I think most suitable, proceeding analytically from common knowledge to the determination of its ultimate principle.

  1. I have adopted in this work the method which I think most suitable

  2. I have adopted in this work the method which I think the more suitable

  3. I have adopted in this work the method which I think is the most suitable

  4. I have adopted in this work the method which I think was more suitable

  5. I had adopted in this work the method which I thought was the most suitable

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence bears error of article and auxiliary verb. Definite article 'the' should be used before superlative degree. And auxiliary verb 'is' is also needed after 'think'. This option rectifies both the errors.