diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590c9.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590c9.md
index 1389744b350..1023823e83e 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590c9.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590c9.md
@@ -19,51 +19,60 @@ Inside your `select` element, you need to create options for the user to choose
 | `Ancient artifact discovery`    |
 | `Other`                         |
 
+The first option (`Select one`) should have an empty string as its `value` attribute (i.e., `value=''`). This acts as a placeholder in the UI.
+
 # --hints--
 
-Your should create the first `option` element with the text `Select one` inside your `select` element.
+You should create the first `option` element with the text `Select one` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[0]?.textContent, "Select one");
 ```
 
-Your should create a second `option` element with the text `Bitten by a strange creature` inside your `select` element.
+You should give the first `option` element a `value` attribute with an empty string.
+
+```js
+const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
+assert.equal(optionEls[0]?.getAttribute('value'), '');
+```
+
+You should create a second `option` element with the text `Bitten by a strange creature` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[1]?.textContent, "Bitten by a strange creature");
 ```
 
-Your should create a third `option` element with the text `Radioactive exposure` inside your `select` element.
+You should create a third `option` element with the text `Radioactive exposure` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[2]?.textContent, "Radioactive exposure");
 ```
 
-Your should create a fourth `option` element with the text `Science experiment` inside your `select` element.
+You should create a fourth `option` element with the text `Science experiment` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[3]?.textContent, "Science experiment");
 ```
 
-Your should create a fifth `option` element with the text `Alien heritage` inside your `select` element.
+You should create a fifth `option` element with the text `Alien heritage` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[4]?.textContent, "Alien heritage");
 ```
 
-Your should create a sixth `option` element with the text `Ancient artifact discovery` inside your `select` element.
+You should create a sixth `option` element with the text `Ancient artifact discovery` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
 assert.equal(optionEls[5]?.textContent, "Ancient artifact discovery");
 ```
 
-Your should create a seventh `option` element with the text `Other` inside your `select` element.
+You should create a seventh `option` element with the text `Other` inside your `select` element.
 
 ```js
 const optionEls = document?.querySelectorAll("select > option");
diff --git a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590cb.md b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590cb.md
index f38151a8aee..e29fadf283c 100644
--- a/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590cb.md
+++ b/curriculum/challenges/english/25-front-end-development/workshop-superhero-application-form/680900675ae3d54ee19590cb.md
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ export const SuperheroForm = () => {
         <label className='section column'>
           How did you get your powers?
           <select>
-            <option>
+            <option value=''>
               Select one
             </option>
           --fcc-editable-region--