Choose the most suitable option to replace the highlighted part of the sentence:
He is the more intelligent student in the entire department.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer: the most intelligent
Explanation:
• When comparing one person or thing against all others in a group (here, in the entire department), we use the superlative degree of the adjective preceded by the definite article the.
• The comparative degree (more intelligent) is used when comparing only two entities.
• Since the comparison is among all students in the whole department, the superlative form the most intelligent is required.
Correct Sentence: He is the most intelligent student in the entire department.