GATE 2017 ME (ME1) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

He was one of my best ______ and I felt his loss ______.

friend, keenly
friends, keen
friend, keener
friends, keenly

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Correct answer: (D) friends, keenly

Explanation

“One of” selects one person from a plural group, requiring “friends”. The verb “felt” is modified by the adverb “keenly”, meaning intensely. “Keen” is an adjective and “keener” a comparative adjective. Thus the correct pair is “friends, keenly”, D.

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