Directions : Each of the following items features one part of a sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative. 

We saw 

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  1. the older of all monuments in the city 
  2. the old of all monuments in the city 
  3. the oldest monument in the city 
  4. an oldest of all monuments in the city 

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Option 3 : the oldest monument in the city 
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The correct answer is '3' i.e. the oldest monument in the city .

Key Points

  • The sentence requires the superlative form of the adjective "old" to compare one monument with all others.
  • Option 3 "the oldest monument in the city" correctly uses the superlative form "oldest".
  • The other options either use incorrect comparative forms or awkward phrasing.

Correct sentence: We saw the oldest monument in the city.

Additional Information

  • Comparative and Superlative Adjectives:
    • Comparative: Used to compare two things (e.g., older).
    • Superlative: Used to compare one thing with all others (e.g., oldest).
    • Example: This monument is older than that one (comparative); This is the oldest monument in the city (superlative).
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