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Download Solution PDFFill in the blank with a suitable article
______ darkest cloud has a silver lining.
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NIMCET 2016 Official Paper
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 3 : The
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'The'.
Key Points
- The most suitable article for the given fill in the blank is 'The'.
- The given sentence is an example of a Superlative Degree.
- We know that the definite article 'the' is always used before a superlative degree. Here, in the given question darkest' is a superlative degree of 'dark'.
- Superlative Degree: This degree denotes the highest degree of quality and is used when one thing/person is compared to all other things/ persons.
- The given sentence is an idiomatic expression. Its meaning is: we should never feel hopeless because difficult times always lead to better days.
- Example: Mohan is the smartest boy in the class.
- Therefore, the correct answer is Option 3.
The correct sentence is 'The darkest cloud has a silver lining.'
Additional Information
- When any object/person is required to be shown superior to all other objects of its category, the former should be shown as the part of the latter one.
- Example:
- Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest of all other cricketers.
- Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest of all cricketers.
- Sachin Tendulkar is the greatest of all other cricketers.
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