Question

Choose the correct form of the noun to fill in the blank:
Studying the same chapter more than one ______ is boring.
a. times
b. time
c. timely
d. None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: A noun is a word that we use to mention a particular thing, person, place, action, or idea.

Complete step-by-step answer:

We use nouns to describe anything by name. It can be common, gender-specific, collective or individual, abstract or concrete, and so on.
The given term ‘time’ is an example of a common noun. Common nouns are used to describe objects, concepts, and non-specific places, people, or things.
‘Times’ given in option a is used to refer to the number of occurrences of an event. Example: The teacher repeated the question three times. As it is often used to indicate the repeated occurrences, it would be inappropriate to use ‘times’ to fill in the blank.
Option b gives the correct form of the noun for the sentence as ‘one time’ is the right usage of the noun.
Timely given as option c is also wrong. Timely is an adjective used to refer to something is done or occurring at the most apt moment.

Note: The word ‘times’ can be used with a number as in – two times, three times, and so; but not with twice or thrice. It is also used as ‘at times’.