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Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Which sentence correctly uses 'the' before a superlative adjective?

  1. Riya is most talented dancer in the troupe.

  2. Riya is a most talented dancer in the troupe.

  3. Riya is the most talented dancer in the troupe.

  4. Riya is an most talented dancer in the troupe.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Superlative adjectives always require 'the' before them because they identify a unique extreme within a defined group.

Multiple choice english-grammar-course mh-grammar-ch11

Select the sentence that correctly uses 'the' with an adjective representing a group of people.

  1. A poor needs greater access to public healthcare services.

  2. Poor need greater access to public healthcare services.

  3. The poor need greater access to public healthcare services.

  4. Poors need greater access to public healthcare services.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

When an adjective is used without a noun to represent an entire class of people, it must be preceded by 'the'. 'The poor' collectively refers to all people who are poor.