Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3 ........

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Elephant Island's name is attributed to (1) ______ its elephant head-like ppearance and the sighting of elephant seals (2) ______ Captain
George Powell in 1821, one of the 3) ______ sightings. (4) ______, in Russia it is still known under the name (5) ______ by ts discoverers in
1821 - Mordvinova Island.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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earlier

early

most early

earliest

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Explanation:

- The passage talks about the naming of Elephant Island and its historical sightings.

- The blank labeled (3) is in the context of "sightings," referring to the first times when something is seen or discovered.

- Option 1: "earlier" - This comparative form suggests something happening before another event but is not suitable here since it doesn't indicate the first instance.

- Option 2: "early" - This adjective means near the beginning but doesn’t work in this superlative context.

- Option 3: "most early" - This phrase is uncommon and awkward in English; "earliest" is the correct superlative form.

- Option 4: "earliest" - This is the superlative form, making it the appropriate choice for indicating the first instance of sightings.