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    English Grammar PYQs for GATE DA

    GATE DA English Grammar: 1 chapters, 2 previous year questions (25% of Verbal Aptitude), 106 practice questions and one solved question from each chapter.

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    Question 1
    2026 PYQ
    Level 3: Exam Standard
    ‘My friend and I parted __ the door __ the cabin that I had rented __ the night.’
    Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.
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    English Grammar PYQs for GATE DA

    GATE DA English Grammar: 1 chapters, 2 previous year questions (25% of Verbal Aptitude), 106 practice questions and one solved question from each chapter.

    About English Grammar Previous Year Questions (PYQs)

    2 previous year questions from English Grammar in GATE DA, grouped by chapter with the exam year, answer key and step-by-step solution for each.

    English Grammar Weightage in GATE DA

    English Grammar accounts for 2 of 8 Verbal Aptitude previous year questions in our bank (25%), about 1 per paper across 2 papers.

    English Grammar Chapter Matrix

    ChapterTopicsPYQsShare of unit PYQsPractice questions
    Grammar: Prepositions and Verb TensesVerb Tenses and Aspect in Sentence Completion, Prepositions and Idiomatic Usage2100%106

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    One Solved Question from Each English Grammar Chapter

    Question 1 · Grammar: Prepositions and Verb Tenses · 2026 MCQ
    ‘My friend and I parted __ the door __ the cabin that I had rented __ the night.’
    Choose the option with the correct sequence of words to fill the blanks.
    1. A.

      at; of; for

    2. B.

      for; at; of

    3. C.

      of; for; in

    4. D.

      in; of; for

    Correct Answer:

    A

    Step-by-Step Solution

    Insight: This is a multi-blank preposition question requiring independent analysis of spatial points, possession, and duration.

    Exam route: Blank 1: "parted at the door" (specific point). Blank 2: "door of the cabin" (possession/association). Blank 3: "rented for the night" (duration). Sequence: at; of; for.

    Learning route:

    Step 1: Analyze the first blank. "Parted" happens at a specific physical location (the door). The preposition "at" is used for exact points.

    Step 2: Analyze the second blank. The relationship between "door" and "cabin" is one of possession or association. The preposition "of" correctly denotes this relationship.

    Step 3: Analyze the third blank. "The night" here refers to a duration of time for which the cabin was rented. The preposition "for" is used to denote a period or duration.

    Step 4: Verify the sequence "at; of; for" against the options. Option A matches perfectly.