Select the most appropriate degree of comparison to fill in the blank.
Work in this office is done in the _________ way.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. least efficient.
Context: The sentence is comparing how work is done in this office with all other possible ways, showing the lowest level of efficiency.
Meaning of the words:
-
Lesser efficient way = grammatically wrong.
-
Less efficient = comparative degree (used when comparing two things).
-
Least efficient = superlative degree (used when comparing with all others).
-
Little efficient = incorrect usage, doesn’t fit here.
Correct word: The correct word is least efficient, because the sentence talks about the lowest degree of efficiency in the office.
Reason: Since the office’s work is being compared with all other workplaces/ways, the superlative degree (least efficient) is correct.
Final Sentence: Work in this office is done in the least efficient way.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.