GATE EE 2024 Set 1 — Question 6

MCQ+2 / -0.67MediumEnglish 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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In the given text, the blanks are numbered (i)-(iv). Select the best match for all the blanks. Following a row (i) the shopkeeper (ii) the price of a frying pan, the cook stood (iii) a row to withdraw cash (iv) the ATM booth.

Correct answer (C) (i) with (ii) over (iii) in (iv) at Solution The sentence requires appropriate prepositions based on context: 1. "Following a row with the shopkeeper": Here, 'row' means an argument. One has a row with someone. 2. "**over** the price of a frying pan": One has a row over a subject or topic. 3. "the cook stood in a row": Here, 'row' means a queue. One stands in a row/queue. 4. "to withdraw cash at the ATM booth": 'At' is used to denote a specific point or location. Matching these with the options, (C) is the correct choice. Turn this into a strength. Explore AI-powered practice and doubt support with Success Tracker.

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Correct answer (C) (i) with (ii) over (iii) in (iv) at Solution The sentence requires appropriate prepositions based on context: 1. "Following a row with the shopkeeper": Here, 'row' means an argument. One has a row with someone. 2. "**over** the price of a frying pan": One has a row over a subject or topic. 3. "the cook stood in a row": Here, 'row' means a queue. One stands in a row/queue. 4. "to withdraw cash at the ATM booth": 'At' is used to denote a specific point or location. Matching these with the options, (C) is the correct choice.

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