2014-05-09 09:00:25

Of the three races that make up the Triple Crown, the Kentucky Derby is the better                      (A)                                                                                                                          (B)               known by the general public, but the Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes are of                                  (C)
similar import to breeders and race enthusiasts. No Error                                                                 (D)                                                                             (E)

The correct answer is B
Explanation: The error in this sentence occurs at choice B where the comparative adverb "better" is incorrectly used to modify the verb "known." Since there are more than two things being compared in the sentence, a comparative modifier is inappropriate. This comparison error could thus be corrected by replacing "better" with the superlative "best."