Sometimes we use the definite article ‘the’ with most and sometimes we omit it. This grammar exercise tests your understanding of these rules.
Fill in the blanks.
1. She is …………………………….. beautiful woman I have ever met.
Here we use most to make the superlative form of beautiful. ‘The’ is used before superlative adjectives.
2. ……………………………. cheese is made from cow’s milk.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
3. ……………………………….. North Indians understand Hindi.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
4. Who is ………………………………… intelligent girl in the class?
Here we use most to make the superlative form of beautiful. ‘The’ is used before superlative adjectives.
5. ………………………………… of the people here know each other.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
6. ………………………………… of us supported him.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
7. Which country produces ……………………………. milk?
When most has a superlative meaning, it is normally used with the.
8. ……………………………. children love chocolates.
When most simply means ‘the majority of’, it is not used with ‘the’.
9. …………………………….. of us want a new system.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
10. …………………………… criminals are non-violent.
11. She wasn’t as rich as the others, but she was …………………………….. generous.
Here we use most to make the superlative form of beautiful. ‘The’ is used before superlative adjectives.
12. Thank you for ……………………………….. wonderful evening.
When most means very it is not used with the.
Answers
1. She is the most beautiful woman I have ever met.
2. Most cheese is made from cow’s milk.
3. Most North Indians understand Hindi.
4. Who is the most intelligent girl in the class?
5. Most of the people here know each other.
6. Most of us supported him.
7. Which country produces the most milk?
8. Most children love chocolates.
9. Most of us want a new system.
10. Most criminals are non-violent.
11. She wasn’t as rich as the others, but she was the most generous.
12. Thank you for a most wonderful evening.
