Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
Besides Diwali, the families in our colony also celebrate ______ festivals like Onam, Lohri and Bihu together.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → other
Complete sentence: Besides Diwali, the families in our colony also celebrate other festivals like Onam, Lohri and Bihu together. The noun after the blank is “festivals”, which is plural.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) another | one more, with a singular noun | Can I have another chapati, please? |
| (2) others | a pronoun: stands alone and does not come before a noun | Some guests came early, and others came after dinner. |
| (3) other (answer) | more, of a different kind: comes before a plural noun | Apart from cricket, Ravi plays other games like kho-kho and kabaddi. |
| (4) every | with a singular noun | Every house in the lane was lit with diyas. |