Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
This is the worse famine this country has seen in a decade.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. the worst.
The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence is "the worst."
"Worse" is the comparative form used when comparing two things, while "worst" is the superlative form used to describe the extreme condition among three or more items.
Since the sentence refers to the most severe famine within a decade, "worst" is the correct choice.
The sentence should read, "This is the worst famine this country has seen in a decade."