Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
______ young cricketer from our town has dreamt of playing at Eden Gardens.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Many a
Complete sentence: Many a young cricketer from our town has dreamt of playing at Eden Gardens. The noun is singular (“young cricketer”) and so is the verb (“has dreamt”).
| Option | Meaning and use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Many | a large number, with a plural noun and a plural verb (many cricketers have) | Many passengers were waiting for the late train. |
| (2) A great many | a very large number, also with a plural noun | A great many kites filled the sky on Makar Sankranti. |
| (3) Several | more than two but not many, with plural nouns | Several flights were late because of the fog. |
| (4) Many a (answer) | a large number of people or things, seen one by one: followed by a singular noun and a singular verb | Many a pilgrim has walked barefoot to Sabarimala. |