Select the segment which has an error.
The novel ‘Embers’ has a captivating plot and begins with a senior army officer preparing to receive a rare visitor, a man who was once his closer friend.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. his closer friend.
- We need to replace "Closer" with "Closest" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
- As there is no comparison in the sentence comparative degree cannot be used.
After the Possessive case, a superlative degree can be used.
The correct sentence will be-
The novel ‘Embers’ has a captivating plot and begins with a senior army officer preparing to receive a rare visitor, a man who was once his closest friend.