Spot the error: 'He is the eldest boy in the school.' MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Spot the error: 'He is the eldest boy in the school.'

A. No error

B. school

C. eldest

D. boy

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Use 'oldest' for age outside family; 'eldest' is for family.

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Question #1

Choose the correct superlative: 'That was the ________ match ever.'

A. excitingest

B. exciting

C. most exciting

D. more exciting

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Superlative 'most exciting'.

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Question #2

Spot the error: 'He is the more intelligent of all the players.'

A. players

B. No error

C. more intelligent

D. all the

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Correct Answer: Option C

Explanation:
Use 'most intelligent' for more than two.

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Question #3

Identify the adjective in 'He is a man of great courage.'

A. man

B. courage

C. He

D. great

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Correct Answer: Option D

Explanation:
'Great' is an adjective qualifying 'courage'. 'Of great courage' is an adjective phrase.

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