Question

Fill in the blank with the most suitable option:
I have never been _______ more beautiful than Scotland.
(a)somewhere
(b)anywhere
(c)nowhere
(d)everywhere

Answer 1

Hint: The word ‘anywhere’ is used to refer to both an open, unlimited set of places. The word ‘nowhere’ is used to mean no place; not a single place. The word ‘somebody’ is used to refer to an unspecified place. The word ‘everywhere’ is used to refer to every single place, all places.

Complete answer:Indefinite pronouns do not refer to a specific person,
place, or thing. In English, there is a particular group of indefinite pronouns formed with a
quantifier or distributive preceded by any, some, every and no.
We can correctly infer the following:
-The prefix ‘every’ refers to all of the noun, all parts.
-The prefix ‘some’ is used to refer to a part, but in a positive sense.
-The prefix ‘any’ is also used to refer to a part, but in a negative sense.
-The prefix ‘no’ is used to refer to no part of the noun.

In the given sentence, the blank is right after the verb ‘been’. The sentence is trying to say that Scotland is the most beautiful place they have ever visited. This is negative in the given sentence.
Now, we know what we are looking for. Let’s go through the given options:
(a)somewhere - The word ‘somewhere’ makes the meaning of the sentence different. This does not fit into the meaning of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(b)anywhere - The word ‘anywhere’ makes the meaning of the sentence clearer. It fits perfectly into the given sentence. This is the required answer. So, this is the correct option.
(c)nowhere - The word ‘nowhere’ makes the meaning of the sentence different. This does not fit into the meaning of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.
(d)everywhere - The word ‘everywhere’ makes the meaning of the sentence different. This does not fit into the meaning of the given sentence. This is not the required answer. So, this is an incorrect option.

Note:Try to understand the meaning of the given sentence. Then, try to find the correct word. Try to use retain the meaning of the given sentence and choose the most
appropriate option accordingly.