He is the best worker of the factory but unfortunately _ paid.
Correct answer: A. the least
- A. the least
- B. little
- C. the less
- D. the little
Explanation
The sentence should read:"He is the best worker of the factory, but unfortunately, he is the least paid."The phrase "the least paid" means that among all the workers, he receives the smallest amount of pay, which is an ironic contrast to his being the best worker.
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