Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
During the rail strike, ______ train stopped at our small station, though four trains usually stop there every day.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → no
Complete sentence: During the rail strike, no train stopped at our small station, though four trains usually stop there every day. Here the blank comes before the noun “train”, which is the subject of the sentence.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) none | stands alone or comes before “of”; never placed right before a noun | None of my friends came to the station to see me off. |
| (2) not any | does not begin the subject of a sentence; comes after the verb, as in “was not any” | There was not any sugar left in the jar. |
| (3) no (answer) | not a single one, right before a noun | No bus came to our stop during the strike. |
| (4) neither | for two things only | Neither lift in the building was working. |