Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Our hockey team got ______ good news from the selectors that the boys celebrated till late at night.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → such
Complete sentence: Our hockey team got such good news from the selectors that the boys celebrated till late at night. “News” is uncountable, and “that the boys celebrated” gives the result.
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) so | with an adjective alone (so good, so tired), not with an adjective and a noun together | The film was so long that I fell asleep. |
| (2) such (answer) | before an adjective and a noun, to show a very high degree; no “a” with an uncountable noun, and a “that” result often follows | Amma makes such tasty pickles that the jars are empty in a week. |
| (3) such a | with a singular countable noun | Raju has such a loud voice that everyone hears him. |
| (4) what | used in exclamations and questions; does not take a “that” part with a result | What time does the shop open on Sundays? |