Question

From the options given below, select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank in the given sentence.

_________ were known to me. [Intermediate]

• A. Most of guests
• B. The most of guests
• C. Most of the guests
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C Most of the guests

A phrase that acts like a noun in the sentence is called a Noun Phrase. It contains nouns and other associated words which modify the noun.

When speaking specifically, we use "most" with a prepositional phrase that limits the number to a specific group. Note the prepositional phrase defines the group by including a modifier- an adjective, another prepositional phrase or clause.

Option C contains the required structure to act like a Noun Phrase and also the word 'guests' here is definite therefore " the" is placed before the word. Hence option C is the correct answer.

Whereas, option A,B and D are not structurally applicable.