Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
This is one of best movies I have ever seen.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. one of best.
Error concept: Missing article.
What is wrong: The phrase “one of best” is incorrect because it is missing the article “the.”
Grammatical concept:
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The correct structure is “one of the + plural noun” when referring to something in a group.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Without “the,” the sentence is grammatically incomplete.
How to correct: Add “the” before “best.”
Correct phrase/ correction: one of the best
Final sentence: This is one of the best movies I have ever seen.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.