DIRECTIONS: in the following question, a part of sentence is bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is required, choose “No Improvement” option.
I was first to reach the college today.

Options

A. A) I was the first to reach
B. B) I firstly reached
C. C) I did reach first
D. D) No Improvement

Answer

A

Explanation

Definite Article the comes before an ordinal number. Hence, I was the first to reach should be used here.