Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: I need _________ most flexible…
2024
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles:
I need _________ most flexible chair to sit, as it will give support to my back.
- A.
A
- B.
An
- C.
The
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: C
Answer: the
Reason: The phrase "most flexible" is a superlative. Superlatives identify a specific item (the one that is the most in some quality) among a group, so they require the definite article "the".
Correct sentence: I need the most flexible chair to sit on, as it will give support to my back.
"A" is incorrect: it is an indefinite article used for a nonspecific single item and does not pair with a superlative.
"An" is incorrect: it is used before vowel sounds, and in any case a superlative requires the definite article "the."
"None of these" is incorrect because a specific article is required; the correct choice is the definite article "the."