Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
Option 1: viler
Option 2: vile
Option 3: more vile
Option 4: vilest
Correct Answer: vilest
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
In the given sentence, the word vile is an adjective. A superlative degree is always preceded by the article the . As the blank is preceded by the , the word that must fit the blank should be a superlative degree adjective . Among the given options, vilest is a superlative-degree adjective.
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