English Grammar
Fill in the Blanks
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence: ________ few years ago, our children went to study in _______ United States of America, leaving us with ______ empty nest.
Choose the appropriate articles for the given sentence: ________ few years ago, our children went to study in _______ United States of America, leaving us with ______ empty nest.
पर्याय (Options):
A
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
A … the … an
B
The … the … an
C
No article required … the …no article required
D
A … the … no article required
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (1)
The correct answer is **A … the … an** (Option 1).
**Comprehensive Derivation:**
The correct answer is - "A … the … an"
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• From the given options, the most appropriate answer is "A … the … an".
•
Definite Article "The" is used before things which are particular or specific plural nouns.
• Example - The sun, The fort, etc.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.
• Indefinite Article "A" & "An" uses before singular countable nouns.
• Example - A person, A woman, An MLA, etc.
• Here in the 1st blank - 'A few' is used for not equivalent to zero.
• 2nd blank - The is used before union, united, republic or kingdom.
• Empty starts with vowel sound so it takes Article "An".
• Thus, Option 1 is correct option.
**Option Elimination:**
• **Option 1 (A … the … an)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference.
• **Option 2 (The … the … an)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 3 (No article required … the …no article required)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 4 (A … the … no article required)**: Incorrect distractor.
**Exam Trap:**
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
**Memory Booster:**
Core mnemonic rule: A … the … an corresponds to Option (1).
परीक्षेतील संभाव्य चूक / Exam Trap:
Be careful of misleading distractors and subtle terminology differences. Verify core properties before selecting your answer.
स्मृती क्लृप्ती / Memory Booster & Mnemonic:
Core mnemonic rule: A … the … an corresponds to Option (1).
पर्याय निर्मूलन पद्धत / Option Elimination Strategy:
**Option Elimination:** • **Option 1 (A … the … an)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference. • **Option 2 (The … the … an)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 3 (No article required … the …no article required)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 4 (A … the … no article required)**: Incorrect distractor.