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.
1She is ............... beautiful woman I have ever met.
Wrong!
Use "the most" before a long adjective in a superlative noun phrase.
2............... cheese is made from cow's milk.
Wrong!
Use "Most" to mean the majority of cheese in general.
3............... North Indians understand Hindi.
Wrong!
Use "Most" to mean the majority of North Indians in general.
4Who is ............... intelligent girl in the class?
Wrong!
Use "the most" before a long adjective in a superlative noun phrase.
5............... of the people here know each other.
Wrong!
Use "Most" in "Most of" to mean the majority of a specific group.
6............... of us supported him.
Wrong!
Use "Most" in "Most of us" to mean the majority of us.
7Which country produces ............... milk?
Wrong!
Use "the most" when comparing amounts and asking for the greatest amount.
8............... children love chocolate.
Wrong!
Use "Most" to mean the majority of children in general.
9............... of us want a new system.
Wrong!
Use "Most" in "Most of us" to mean the majority of us.
10............... criminals are non-violent.
Wrong!
Use "Most" to mean the majority of criminals in general.
11She wasn't as rich as the others, but she was ............... generous.
Wrong!
Use "the most" for the highest degree when comparing her with the others.
12Thank you for ............... wonderful evening.
Wrong!
Use "a most" before an adjective and a singular noun to mean very.
Answers
- She is the most beautiful woman I have ever met.
- Most cheese is made from cow’s milk.
- Most North Indians understand Hindi.
- Who is the most intelligent girl in the class?
- Most of the people here know each other.
- Most of us supported him.
- Which country produces the most milk?
- Most children love chocolate.
- Most of us want a new system.
- Most criminals are non-violent.
- She wasn’t as rich as the others, but she was the most generous.
- Thank you for a most wonderful evening.