In the following sentence the underlined part contains as error. Alternatives to the underlined part are given as options. Select the correct alternative.
Ahuja is a cleverest lawyer.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. clever.
Error concept: Wrong use of superlative degree with the article.
What is wrong: The sentence uses “a cleverest,” which is incorrect because the superlative adjective “cleverest” must be used with “the”, not “a.”
Grammatical concept: For a general statement or description, the positive degree adjective should be used.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Using “a cleverest lawyer” is grammatically wrong and does not make sense.
How to correct: Replace “a cleverest” with “clever.”
Correct phrase/ correction: clever
Final sentence: Ahuja is a clever lawyer.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.