The Tamil version of ________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe _____ cleared…
20152025
The Tamil version of ________ John Abraham-starrer Madras Cafe _____ cleared by the Censor Board with no cuts last week, but the film’s distributors ______ no takers among the exhibitors for a release in Tamil Nadu _________ this Friday.
- A.
Mr., was, found, on
- B.
a, was, found, at
- C.
the, was, found, on
- D.
a, being, find at
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Correct answer: C
Answer: the, was, found, on
Explanation:
First blank — "the": The phrase names a specific film (Madras Cafe), so the definite article "the" is required rather than an indefinite article or a title.
Second blank — "was": The censorship action happened in the past and is described in the passive voice: the film "was cleared by the Censor Board."
Third blank — "found": The distributors experienced a past result: they "found no takers" among exhibitors. The past tense "found" fits the narrative.
Fourth blank — "on": Use "on" with days of the week or day references ("on this Friday"). "At this Friday" or other prepositions are not correct here.
Why the other word choices fail (brief):
"Mr." is a personal title and cannot serve as the determiner for a film name.
"a" makes the film sound indefinite, which is inappropriate when referencing a specific titled film.
"being" and the base form "find" are grammatically wrong here; the sentence needs past forms to describe completed actions.
The preposition "at" is not used with a day reference; use "on" instead.