English Grammar
Fill in the Blanks
पडताळलेले उत्तर (Verified)
MPSC सराव प्रश्न:
Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. Select 'No article' if no article is required. Last year on our trip to Goa, my wife shouted on the beach, "What ________ gigantic crab!"
Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. Select 'No article' if no article is required. Last year on our trip to Goa, my wife shouted on the beach, "What ________ gigantic crab!"
पर्याय (Options):
A
an
B
अचूक उत्तर (Official Answer)
a
C
No article
D
the
सविस्तर स्पष्टीकरण (Detailed Explanation):
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (2)
The correct answer is "a".
Explanation & Key Takeaways:
• when we talk about a single countable noun (like crab) in an exclamatory remark or sentence, we usually use the indefinite article "a" or "an" right before the noun.
• We use "a" before words that begin with a consonant sound.
• In this case, "gigantic crab" begins with a consonant sound, so we use "a".
• So, the sentence becomes: "What a gigantic crab!"
• This sentence is used to express surprise or amazement at the size of the crab.
• The use of exclamatory "what" plus "a" or "an" plus adjective plus singular countable noun is common in English to express such reactions.
Therefore, the correct answer is "option 2".