Identify the part of the sentence that contains the error. It is a most beautiful painting of the gallery
Question and options
Identify the part of the sentence that contains the error.
It is a most beautiful painting of the gallery
It is a most beautiful painting of the gallery
- It is
- a most
- beautiful
- painting of the gallery
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - a most
A superlative used to single out one item from a group takes 'the': 'the most beautiful painting of the gallery'. So 'a most' is the error.
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