SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 140

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Nov 2021 • English • Q140

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Both are excellent singers, but I think Kartik is best.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. is best.

The adjective "best" is incorrectly used here because the comparison involves only two subjects. In this case, "better" should be used instead of "best".

"Better" is the comparative form of "good" and is used when comparing two people or things.