CDS 2026 (I) English, question 75

Topic: Prepositions and determiners

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Directions · Q71 to Q80

Each of the following sentences in this section has a blank space with four options. Select the preposition or determiner you consider the most appropriate for the blank space and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q75

You can park on ________ side of the street.

  1. (a) all
  2. (b) no
  3. (c) eitherCorrect answer
  4. (d) both

Solution.

Answer: (c) either

  1. Either side refers distributively to one or the other of the two sides and takes a singular noun.
  2. Both would require sides; all likewise does not fit the singular side here.