Question

Fill in the blank with indefinite pronoun-
Some are born great, _______ achieve greatness.
a) Some
b) Any
c) No
d) Others

Answer 1

Hint:Read the given phrase/sentence carefully. Try to make out the meaning of it and find the subject or the predicate or the main object of the sentence.

Complete answer:
 The given sentence conveys that some people are born great and other people who are not born great, achieve greatness. We have to fill in the blank with a determiner. There are four different options given, we have to choose one.
Now, let us examine all the given options to find out the correct option -
Option ‘a’ is Some. It is a determiner which means an unspecified amount or number of (something). For example: Bring some water for me, please.
Option ‘b’ is Any. It is used to refer to one or some of a thing or a number of things, no matter how much or how many. For example: Is there any more left?
Option ‘c’ is No. It is a determiner which means “not any”. For example, there is no excuse.
Option ‘d’ is Others. It means a person or thing that is different or distinct from the already mentioned or known about. For example A language unrelated to any other.
The correct word to be filled is – Other. Hence, option ‘d’ is the correct option.

Note:
All the other options are plausible distractions. Don’t confuse between ‘any’ and ‘other’. ‘Any’ is used for things whereas ‘other’ is also used for living beings.