Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
One packet of milk was not enough for the kheer, so Amma sent me to buy ______ packet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → another
Complete sentence: One packet of milk was not enough for the kheer, so Amma sent me to buy another packet. “Packet” is singular, and the first packet “was not enough”, so Amma needed one more.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) other | on its own, with plural or uncountable nouns | We visited Jaipur and other cities in Rajasthan. |
| (2) the other | the second of two, or the rest of a group we already know | One sock was under the bed, and the other sock was in my shoe. |
| (3) more | with plural or uncountable nouns (more packets, more milk) | We need more chairs for the guests. |
| (4) another (answer) | one more of the same kind, with a singular countable noun | The tea was good, so Papa asked for another cup. |