Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
We rely on Hiren because he is most intelligent than many other boys in our school quiz team.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. more intelligent.
Error concept: Incorrect use of superlative instead of comparative.
What is wrong: The phrase “most intelligent than many other boys” is incorrect because “than” is used for comparing two or more things, which requires the comparative form (more intelligent) rather than the superlative (most intelligent).
Grammatical concept:
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Comparative (more intelligent) is used when comparing two or more items.
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Superlative (most intelligent) is used when referring to the highest degree among all items without “than.”
Incorrectness of the concept in context: Saying “most intelligent than many other boys” is wrong because superlative cannot be followed by “than.”
How to correct: Replace “most intelligent” with “more intelligent.”
Correct phrase/ correction: more intelligent
Final sentence: We rely on Hiren because he is more intelligent than many other boys in our school quiz team.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.