Select the option that will improve the highlighted part of the given sentence.
He was the most cleverest man I ever knew.

Correct option is A

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (a) cleverest.
Explanation:
· The use of "most cleverest" is incorrect because "cleverest" is already in the superlative form.
· The correct form is just "cleverest", without "most."
· Rule: We do not use "most" with adjectives that already have a superlative form (-est).
Example:
· Incorrect: He is the most fastest runner in the school.
· Correct: He is the fastest runner in the school.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· Double superlative error: When an adjective is already in the superlative form (ending in "-est"), adding "most" is redundant.
Explanation of other options:
· (b) most cleverer → Incorrect, as "cleverer" is already in the comparative form.
· (c) more clever → Incorrect, as it is in the comparative form and does not fit the superlative requirement.
· (d) cleverer → Incorrect, as it is only the comparative form, not superlative.