Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
The Taylors have three sons. They are all clever, but Bill is outstanding. He is ________ of all.

• A. a lot clever
• B. the least cleverest
• C. the cleverest
• D. far much cleverer

Answer 1

The correct option is C the cleverest

A superlative adjective compares three or more nouns. This takes the comparison of nouns to the highest degree. Likewise in this particular sentence, we are talking about three sons. The comparison is thus in the superlative degree - "cleverest". Only Option B and C are the ones which are in superlative degree. Out of that Option B has two consecutive superlative degrees which makes it invalid.

Thus option C is correct.