English Grammar
Fill in the Blanks
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you try _______, you would be able to realise many of your goals.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. If you try _______, you would be able to realise many of your goals.
पर्याय (Options):
A
enough of
B
hardly
C
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
hard enough
D
hardly ever
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (3)
The correct answer is **hard enough** (Option 3).
**Comprehensive Derivation:**
The correct answer is "hard enough".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• "Hard enough" consists of an adverb "hard" and a postmodifier "enough".
• In English grammar, the structure "adverb + enough" is commonly used to indicate a sufficient degree of whatever action the verb refers to.
• "Hard enough" immediately follows the verb "try", indicating the intensity or extent to which the action is being performed. This form maintains the structure and flow of the sentence.
Therefore, the correct answer is "option 3".
**Option Elimination:**
• **Option 1 (enough of)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 2 (hardly)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 3 (hard enough)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference.
• **Option 4 (hardly ever)**: Incorrect distractor.
**Exam Trap:**
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
**Memory Booster:**
Core mnemonic rule: hard enough corresponds to Option (3).
परीक्षेतील संभाव्य चूक / Exam Trap:
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
स्मृती क्लृप्ती / Memory Booster & Mnemonic:
Core mnemonic rule: hard enough corresponds to Option (3).
पर्याय निर्मूलन पद्धत / Option Elimination Strategy:
**Option Elimination:** • **Option 1 (enough of)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 2 (hardly)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 3 (hard enough)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference. • **Option 4 (hardly ever)**: Incorrect distractor.