Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the given sentence:
In summer, Kishan waters the tomato beds ______ other day, and on the days in between he only checks the soil.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → every
Complete sentence: In summer, Kishan waters the tomato beds every other day, and on the days in between he only checks the soil. Kishan only checks the soil “on the days in between”.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) each | takes the members of a group one by one; does not go with “other” to mean alternate days | Each farmer got a bag of seeds from the panchayat. |
| (2) all | with a plural or uncountable noun (all the days) | All the cows were back in the shed by six. |
| (3) every (answer) | every other day means on alternate days, one day yes and the next day no; only “every” is used in this phrase | Nani visits the temple every other day. |
| (4) both | the two together, with a plural noun | Both tyres of my cycle need air. |