Question

Select the correct word from the options given below to fill blank (3). [Basic]

• A. Some
• B. That
• C. One
• D. On

Answer 1

The correct option is C One

In the sentence "...dark night, a burglar scaled the temple walls and ran off with all the jewels", the noun 'night' is singular and is not specific. In option C, 'one' is an adjective of number that refers to a period of time, like 'night', and it modifies the noun 'night' to a single night. Hence, option C is correct. Option A is used to denote an unspecified number or quantity of a thing or person. 'Some' is usually used for plural nouns. Since 'night' is singular, option A is incorrect. Option B is a demonstrative that refers to a noun or phrase that's been mentioned before. Since the phrase 'dark night' has not been mentioned before in the passage, option B is incorrect. Option D is a preposition that links a noun or a noun form to another part of the sentence. Since 'on' does not link the 'dark night' to another word in the sentence, option D is incorrect.

Thus option 'C' is the right answer.