Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Ravi tried on two kurtas at the shop, but ______ kurta fitted him well.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → neither
Complete sentence: Ravi tried on two kurtas at the shop, but neither kurta fitted him well. Ravi tried on “two kurtas”, and “but” shows that the result was not good.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) any | for three or more things | You can pick any book from this shelf. |
| (2) none | cannot come straight before a noun; stands alone or comes before “of” | We looked for ripe mangoes, but there were none in the market. |
| (3) neither (answer) | not one and not the other, for two people or things | Neither of my two pens worked in the exam. |
| (4) either | one or the other of two: a positive sense | You can sit on either chair. |