Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26303
Q. It is a fact that (1) / John F. Kennedy was (2) / the first politician (3) / of his time. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 17 Jan 17a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
ANSWER: 3
Replace '
first' with '
foremost'.
'First' shows 'order or position'
'Foremost' shows 'the most notable'.
The correct sentence should be: It is a fact that John F. Kennedy was the
foremost politician of his time.
For e.g.He is the foremost dancer of our time. |
She was the foremost leader of her time. |
First in beauty is first in might. |
The first edition was published in the year 1995. |
Note: First and foremost can be used together in a sentence, when the idea in the sentence is to be intensified.
e.g. Our
first and foremost duty is to protect our motherland.