SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 14

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 3 Aug 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q14

Select the correct superlative degree of comparison for the given sentence.
This is one of the beautiful places in the area.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. This is one of the most beautiful places in the area.

Degree of Comparison Concept: Superlative degree is used when comparing one thing with a group.
Grammatical Explanation: Beautiful is a long adjective, so its superlative form is made by adding most before it. One of the should be followed by the superlative degree.
Correction: one of the beautiful becomes one of the most beautiful
Final Sentence: This is one of the most beautiful places in the area
Conclusion: The correct superlative form is most beautiful