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Select the correct superlative degree of comparison for the given sentence.
The money arrived when I (little) expected it.

  1. A
    The money arrived when I least expected it.
  2. B
    The money arrived when I less expected it.
  3. C
    The money arrived when I little expected it.
  4. D
    The money arrived when I expected it.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The word "little" has three degrees of comparison:
Positive: Little

Comparative: Less

Superlative: Least

The question explicitly asks for the superlative degree of comparison. Therefore, "little" must be replaced by "least".

Thus, the correct sentence is: "The money arrived when I least expected it."

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Select the correct superlative degree of comparison for the given sentence.
The money arrived when I (little) expected it.
A
The money arrived when I least expected it.
B
The money arrived when I less expected it.
C
The money arrived when I little expected it.
D
The money arrived when I expected it.

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