Choose the correct Article to complete the following sentence :-
This is ________ worst performance I have ever seen.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → the
Complete sentence: This is the worst performance I have ever seen. Worst is the superlative of "bad".
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | A is used for any one thing, not a particular one. It cannot come before a superlative. | – |
| (2) an | An is used before a vowel sound and, like "a", does not go with a superlative. "Worst" also begins with a consonant sound. | – |
| (3) the (answer) | A superlative (best, worst, tallest, most beautiful) picks out one item above all others, so it is a particular item. A particular item takes the definite article the. | Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. |
| (4) some | Some is a determiner for an unstated amount or number. "Some worst performance" is not English. | – |