Fill in the blank with the suitable article: India is one of __ most…
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Fill in the blank with the suitable article:
India is one of __ most culturally diverse countries in the world.
- A.
some
- B.
a
- C.
an
- D.
the
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Correct answer: D
Answer: the
Explanation: Use the definite article 'the' with superlative adjectives and in the construction 'one of the + superlative'. In the sentence, 'most' is a superlative, so the correct phrase is 'one of the most...'.
Rule: Use 'the' before superlatives (for example, 'the best', 'the most important') and in the phrase 'one of the + superlative'.
Correct sentence: India is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world.
Why 'some' is wrong: 'some' is a quantifier and does not form the required 'one of the most' construction.
Why 'a' or 'an' are wrong: 'a' and 'an' are indefinite articles for singular nouns; the superlative structure here requires the definite article 'the'.