SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 170

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q170

Choose the sentence which uses the adjective/adverb in its superlative degree correctly. 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

Superlative Formation: For multi-syllable adverbs like "frequently," the superlative degree is formed by adding the word "most" before the adverb.

Phrases like "mostly frequently" or "very most frequently" are grammatically redundant. Adding "mostly" or "very" to "most" is unnecessary and incorrect.

Comparative vs. Superlative: The phrase "the more frequently" represents the comparative degree, not the superlative degree.

Standard Usage: While "most frequently" is correct on its own, it is also common to see "the most frequently" in many contexts.

The correct sentence is: "My uncle goes to that shop most frequently."