Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error.
Raveena’s daughter Kavya is most intelligent student and she consistently achieves top grades.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. an intelligent.
The word "most" is a superlative adjective, which is used when comparing three or more things, showing that one thing stands out as the highest or greatest in some quality.
The superlative form "most intelligent" implies that she is the highest in intelligence compared to all others. But in this context, we are not suggesting Kavya is "the best" in comparison to everyone else; we are just describing her as being one of the intelligent students.
"An" is an indefinite article used before a singular, countable noun that begins with a vowel sound. It doesn't specify or compare, just introduces the noun in a general sense.
By using "an", we state that Kavya is one intelligent student without implying she is the topmost or the only intelligent student.