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The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY.

Master Sam / is a heaviest / boy in / grade twelve.

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

is a heaviest

The segment in which the article has been used INCORRECTLY is 3. is a heaviest.

Explanation:

When using superlatives (like "heaviest"), we should use the definite article "the" instead of the indefinite article "a".

The correct sentence should be: "Master Sam is the heaviest boy in grade twelve."

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