Grammatically, a superlative adjective (“tallest”) must be preceded by the definite article “the.” The correct sentence should read: “John is the tallest boy in my class.”
77. Choose the correct statement:
(A) He is more unhappy than his friend.
(B) He is most unhappy than this friend.
(C) He is unhappier than his friend.
(D) He is unhappy than his friend.
Answer:
(C) He is unhappier than his friend.
Explanation:
The adjective “unhappy” forms its comparative degree by changing the “y” to “i” and adding “-er”, resulting in “unhappier”. Therefore, option C is grammatically correct.
78. Greg is as smart as ____
(A) I
(B) Me
(C) She
(D) We
Answer:
(C) she
Explanation:
While the final two options were cut off in the provided source text, formal English grammar dictates that the pronoun following “as [adjective] as” should be in the subjective case (like “I”, “he”, “we”) because it represents the subject of an implied clause (“as smart as I am”). The official answer key marks option C as the intended correct answer for this question structure.
79. Identify the proper noun among the following:
(A) Book
(B) friend
(C) Monument
(D) New Delhi
Answer:
(D) New Delhi
Explanation:
A proper noun is a specific name for a particular person, place, or thing, and it is always capitalized. “New Delhi” is the specific name of a city, making it the proper noun.
80. Select the correct spelling:
(A) Beautiful
(B) Butifull
(C) Beautifull
(D) Baeutiful
Answer:
(A) Beautiful
Explanation:
“Beautiful” is the standard, correct English spelling. The official answer key confirms Option A is correct.
