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JAMB Use of English 1981 Question 52

Question 52

Adjectives and Adverbs

Fill in the blank space with the best of the five options: He is easily the ________ of the lot

  1. A.brightest
  2. B.brighter
  3. C.more bright
  4. D.most brightest
  5. E.most bright
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (brightest)

Explanation

Comparing one person with a whole group needs the superlative, and 'bright' takes -est: brightest.