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Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. Honesty / is / a best / policy.
Question

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error.
Honesty / is / a best / policy.

A.

a best

B.

is

C.

Honesty

D.

policy

Correct option is A

Option (a) contains an error.
Explanation: The article “a” cannot be used with a superlative adjective like “best.” The correct structure is “the best policy.”
Correct sentence: Honesty is the best policy.
Grammatical Rule Used: Use “the” before superlative adjectives.
Example: She is the fastest runner in school.
�� Article Rule: "The" is used before superlatives (best, worst, tallest, etc.).

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