GATE AG 2016 • Q58 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

Choose the most appropriate set of words from the options given below to complete the following sentence. _________ _________ is a will, _________ is a way.

Options:

  • (A) Wear, there, their
  • (B) Were, their, there
  • (C) Where, there, there
  • (D) Where, their, their

Official Answer Key:

C

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

• This is the standard English proverb: “Where there is a will, there is a way.” • “Where” is an adverb of place; “there” is an expletive pronoun functioning as a dummy subject; “there” again introduces the consequence. • Homophone checks: “wear” refers to clothing, “were” is past tense of be, “their” is possessive pronoun. • Final Answer: (C) Where, there, there

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