GATE CSE 2023 Q1: Fill the blank: reached the station late, and ___ missed the train
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We reached the station late, and _______ missed the train.
Try it: multiple choice: exactly one correct option
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Answer: B (official GATE 2023 final answer key)
Concept used: Choosing the adverb that fits the meaning: 'almost' missing the train.
First step: Ask which word means 'almost': arriving late, they came close to missing the train.
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Source: official GATE 2023 CS question paper and final answer key, organised by IIT Kanpur. Question paper · Answer key
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