Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate noun
I put ____________ family above all things.
a) My happy
b) The happiness of my
c) My lovely
d) None of the above

Answer 1

Hint: To select the appropriate noun, we need to use the words given in the given sentence to see which is a perfect fit. From the given sentence and options, since we cannot categorize the type of question under a specific head of English grammar, we have to aim at writing a grammatically correct sentence.

Complete answer:
If we use option a in the sentence, we can see that it means that the author puts his happy family above everything else. This sentence is not grammatically wrong but it sounds a little odd.
Let us look at the other options to see if there is any other option which is a more suitable match.
On using option b, the sentence means that the author puts the happiness of his family above all other things. This means he prioritizes the happiness of his family over everything else.
Option c is a similar option to that of a. The author puts his lovely family above everything else. Again, though not incorrect, option b sounds like a better fit.
Option d is a choice given to students to confuse them that maybe the above-given options are not correct. However, this option is usually the correct option in very rare cases.
Thus, we can see that option b makes the most sense where someone prioritizes the happiness of his family over any other thing. 

The correct option is b.

Note:
Though options a and c are also seemingly correct answers, it can be seen that option b is the most appropriate choice. A person may put his family above everything else, but putting the happiness of his family above every other thing is a more popular saying and more apt.