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NDA 1 2024 GAT, question 16

Topic: Sentence completion

Directions · Q16 to Q25

Each of the following items features one part of a sentence, followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentence by choosing the correct alternative and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.

Q16

He paused

  1. (a) with a few moments.
  2. (b) for a few moments.Correct answer
  3. (c) by a few moments.
  4. (d) into a few moments.

Solution.

Answer: (b) for a few moments.

  1. Use for to state a duration: He paused for a few moments.
  2. With, by and into do not express the length of a pause here.