Question

Given below sentence. A part of each sentence is underlined which may contain an error. Replace the underlined part with the right choice
Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps

• A. a higher mountain in the Alps
• B. a highest mountain on a Alps
• C. the highest mount of the Alps
• D. No change

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The given sentence is: "Mount Blanc is the highest mountain in the Alps." The part of the sentence underlined is "the highest mountain in the Alps" and we need to assess if it's correct or if it should be replaced with one of the given options.

1. Let's analyze the original phrase "the highest mountain in the Alps":
   • "The highest mountain" correctly uses the superlative form to indicate that it is the tallest mountain compared to others in the Alps.
   • "In the Alps" correctly specifies the location of Mount Blanc as being within the mountain range known as the Alps.
2. Now, let's evaluate the options:
   • a higher mountain in the Alps: This option uses "a higher," which signifies a comparison but not the superlative degree, implying one among other higher mountains, which is incorrect in context.
   • a highest mountain on a Alps: This incorrectly uses "a" instead of "the" before "highest," and "on a Alps" uses an incorrect article and preposition. The correct preposition should be "in," and "the" to denote the definitive nature of the statement.
   • the highest mount of the Alps: This option incorrectly uses "mount" instead of "mountain." The word "mount" is typically used as part of the proper name, e.g., Mount Everest, not as a noun by itself.
   • No change: The original sentence is grammatically correct and uses the right superlative form and preposition.
3. Conclusion: The original sentence is correct as it is. Therefore, the correct answer is No change.

Thus, the grammatical structure and choice of words in the original sentence are accurate, and no alterations are needed.