Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
The auto driver took ______ long route to the station that we nearly missed our train.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → such a
Complete sentence: The auto driver took such a long route to the station that we nearly missed our train. The blank comes before “long route”, an adjective with a singular noun, and “that we nearly missed our train” gives the result.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) such a (answer) | before an adjective + singular countable noun, to show a high degree; a “that” result often follows | It was such a hot day that the school closed early. |
| (2) so | with an adjective alone, with no noun after it | The tea at the platform stall was so hot that I could not hold the cup. |
| (3) such | without “a”, with plural or uncountable nouns | The halwai made such soft jalebis that we bought two kilos. |
| (4) what a | begins an exclamation | What a long queue there is at the ticket counter! |