Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the nearby large celestial body.
Option 1: the near largest
Option 2: the nearest large
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: the nearly large
Correct Answer: the nearest large
Solution : The second option is the correct answer .
In the original sentence, " nearby " must be changed to "nearest," as this is the superlative degree of comparison, which means that the Moon is the closest celestial body to us.
The correct answer is: "The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the nearest large celestial body."
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