Question

Select the correct adjective from the given options.
Britannica Encyclopedia is a/an _______ book.

• A. majorly
• B. enormous
• C. particular
• D. unimportant

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

enormous

An adjective is a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, technical etc. In this sentence, the encyclopedia is the noun and it is being described. Now, when we think of the term encyclopedia, what comes to our mind is something huge and comprehensive in terms of information. The words; full, exhaustive, universal define an encyclopedia.

Option A: Does not match with what defines an encyclopedia. It rather means extremely (adverb)

Option B: Is the correct answer due to the similarity in meaning.

Option C: It is an adjective which means used to single out an individual member of a specified group or class. Here there is no consideration of a particular encyclopedia.

Option D: unimportant which means lacking in importance or significance is also not a match here

Option B is the correct answer.