NDA 2025
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2025
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- English
NDA 2025 · General Ability · English
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space,...
Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space, followed by four options. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
__________ all the confusion the thief made a quiet getaway.
__________ all the confusion the thief made a quiet getaway.
Options
- AAmong
- BAmongst
- CAmidst
- DAmid
Correct answer
C. Amidst
Step-by-step solution
The word 'confusion' is an uncountable noun. The prepositions 'among' and 'amongst' are used with plural countable nouns, whereas 'amid' and 'amidst' are used with uncountable nouns.
Between 'amid' and 'amidst', 'amidst' is generally preferred before words beginning with a vowel sound (such as 'all'). Therefore, 'Amidst' is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Answer: Amidst
Between 'amid' and 'amidst', 'amidst' is generally preferred before words beginning with a vowel sound (such as 'all'). Therefore, 'Amidst' is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Answer: Amidst