Fill in the blank with an appropriate article with the help of the hint in the…
2024
Fill in the blank with an appropriate article with the help of the hint in the bracket.
Rabindra Nath Tagore was awarded ______ Nobel Prize.
- A.
a
- B.
an
- C.
the
- D.
no article
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Correct answer: C
The sentence become "Rabindra Nath Tagore was awarded the Nobel Prize."
'Nobel prize' is a unique award given every year to people who excel in science, arts, academic or other pursuits. It is a noun which refers to a specific award. So, when we say, 'Nobel prize', everybody knows what is being referred to.
The definite article, 'the' is used when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to because there is only one such thing.
The indefinite articles, 'a' and 'an' are not used when the noun being described is definite or specific. So, options (A) and (B) are incorrect.
Hence, the correct option is (C).