Fill in the blank by using the correct appropriate word from the given options:

The shopkeeper was too arrogant ___ admit his mistake.

Question

Question

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JKSSB SI Official Paper (Held On: 07 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 'to'.

Key Points

The word "to" is used as a preposition in this context, indicating the shopkeeper's unwillingness to admit his mistake.
The phrase "too arrogant to admit" is a common construction, where "to" introduces the verb that follows.
Options 2, 3, and 4 are grammatically incorrect in this context.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Complete Sentence: "The shopkeeper was too arrogant to admit his mistake."

Additional Information

Option 2: "with" is incorrect because it does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.
Option 3: "by" is incorrect as it does not convey the intended meaning.
Option 4: "for" is incorrect as it does not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence.