In the given sentence, one of the parts has an error & the other parts of the sentence are correct.…
The correct choice is: It is best A comparison with than needs the comparative degree, not the superlative. The correct sentence is: It is better to be silent than to speak…
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In the given sentence, one of the parts has an error & the other parts of the sentence are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error; if the sentence is free from error, choose ‘No error’.
It is best / to be silent / than to speak in anger
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The correct choice is: It is best
A comparison with than needs the comparative degree, not the superlative. The correct sentence is: It is better to be silent than to speak in anger.
Hence the error is in ‘It is best’.
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NCHM Joint Entrance Examination (NCHM JEE)