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Which of the following statements is correct about the use of 'the' before superlative adjectives?

  • 'The' is only used before superlative adjectives when referring to inanimate objects.
  • 'The' is never used before superlative adjectives in any context.
  • 'The' is used before superlative adjectives to indicate the highest or most extreme degree of a quality. (correct)
  • 'The' is used before superlative adjectives only when the superlative is followed by a prepositional phrase.

Which of the following types of geographical entities require the use of 'the' before their names?

  • Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, groups of islands, deserts, forests, and countries
  • Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, groups of islands, deserts, and forests (correct)
  • Mountains, rivers, oceans, and seas only
  • Mountains, rivers, oceans, seas, and groups of islands only

According to the given information, which of the following statements is correct?

  • Government departments and shops require the use of 'the' before their names.
  • Banks and shops require the use of 'the' before their names, but not government departments.
  • Government departments, shops, and banks all require the use of 'the' before their names. (correct)
  • None of the above entities require the use of 'the' before their names.

When using an adjective as a plural noun to represent a group of people, what is the correct usage of 'the'?

<p>'The' should always be used before the adjective. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of 'the' before a government department?

<p>All schools are under the control of the Ministry of Education. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The company applied to the State Bank of India (The SBI) for a loan,' what is the reason for using 'the' before 'State Bank of India'?

<p>Because it is a bank, and banks require the use of 'the' before their names. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences correctly illustrates the use of 'the' before a group of islands?

<p>I went to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the given information, which of the following statements is incorrect?

<p>'The' is used before adjectives that are used as plural nouns to represent a specific group of people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'The ship crossed the Atlantic,' what is the reason for using 'the' before 'Atlantic'?

<p>Because 'Atlantic' is an ocean, and oceans require the use of 'the' before their names. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sentences does not correctly illustrate the use of 'the' according to the given information?

<p>The best students in class were awarded prizes. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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