English Grammar
Fill in the Blanks
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. If no article is required, select 'No article'. We appreciate our peon, as he is _____ honest man.
Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. If no article is required, select 'No article'. We appreciate our peon, as he is _____ honest man.
पर्याय (Options):
A
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
an
B
the
C
No article
D
a
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (1)
The correct answer is **an** (Option 1).
**Comprehensive Derivation:**
The correct answer is "an".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• The most appropriate article to fill in the blank is "an".
• In the given sentence, the blank is followed by "honest", which starts with a vowel sound (the 'h' is silent, so it starts with the sound of the vowel 'o').
• Therefore, we need to use "an" here.
Thus, the correct answer is "option 1".
**Option Elimination:**
• **Option 1 (an)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference.
• **Option 2 (the)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 3 (No article)**: Incorrect distractor.
• **Option 4 (a)**: 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: 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: an corresponds to Option (1).
पर्याय निर्मूलन पद्धत / Option Elimination Strategy:
**Option Elimination:** • **Option 1 (an)**: Correct Answer; accurate according to canonical reference. • **Option 2 (the)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 3 (No article)**: Incorrect distractor. • **Option 4 (a)**: Incorrect distractor.