CTET PAPER II 2019 · PYQ · Reading Comprehension · easy
Which of the following words is most often used in English language?
Answer
The correct answer is B: the. The passage explicitly states: 'In conversation and in writing, it is the.' (referring to the most frequently used word). The writer even challenges readers to count instances of 'the' in the article.
A.a
B.the✓ Correct
C.is
D.one
Explanation
The passage explicitly states: 'In conversation and in writing, it is the.' (referring to the most frequently used word). The writer even challenges readers to count instances of 'the' in the article. 'The' is the definite article and is well-known to be the most frequent word in English. The other words (a, is, one) are also common but less frequent.
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