GATE DA 2026 Set 1 — Question 6

MCQ+2 / -0.67EasyEnglish Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions)Verbal AptitudeGeneral Aptitude

General Aptitude → Verbal Aptitude → English Grammar (Tenses, Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions)

Last updated 5 September 2026

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‘My friend and I parted ＿＿ the door ＿＿ the cabin that I had rented ＿＿ the night.’ Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.

Correct answer (A) at; of; for Solution 1. "parted at the door": 'at' is used to indicate a specific location. 2. "door of the cabin": 'of' indicates possession or relationship. 3. "rented for the night": 'for' indicates duration or purpose. The correct sequence is at; of; for . Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (A) at; of; for Solution 1. "parted at the door": 'at' is used to indicate a specific location. 2. "door of the cabin": 'of' indicates possession or relationship. 3. "rented for the night": 'for' indicates duration or purpose. The correct sequence is at; of; for .

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