2023 · Q11
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space and is followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate choice to fill in the blank space.
He was ________ speaker that I had ever heard.
EnglishFill in the Blanks
- Athe most eloquent
- Bthe more eloquent
- Cvery eloquent
- Deloquent
Explanation
The clause 'that I had ever heard' sets up a superlative comparison across all speakers the person has heard. Superlatives take 'the most' + adjective, not the comparative 'the more'. 'Very eloquent' and 'eloquent' lack the superlative force that the 'that I had ever heard' construction demands. Hence (A).