Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The Lal Chowk is a large open square surrounded by mansions of the wealthiest classes than educated ones.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. wealthier.
Error concept: Incorrect use of superlative instead of comparative.
What is wrong: The phrase “wealthiest classes than educated ones” is incorrect because “than” indicates a comparison between two groups, so a comparative adjective is needed, not a superlative.
Grammatical concept:
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Comparative (wealthier) is used when comparing two things or groups.
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Superlative (wealthiest) is used when comparing three or more things/groups.
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “wealthiest classes than educated ones” is wrong because it mixes superlative with a two-group comparison.
How to correct: Use the comparative form “wealthier.”
Correct phrase/ correction: wealthier
Final sentence: The Lal Chowk is a large open square surrounded by mansions of classes wealthier than educated ones.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.