Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles: ___________ man who was standing…
2024
Fill in the blanks with appropriate articles:
___________ man who was standing at _________ ice cream counter was looking so.
- A.
The, the
- B.
The, an
- C.
A, the
- D.
None of these
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Correct answer: A
Correct sentence: The man who was standing at the ice cream counter was looking so.
Explanation:
Use "the" before "man" because the phrase that follows ("who was standing at the ice cream counter") identifies a specific man. The definite article signals that specificity.
Use "the" before "ice cream counter" because the sentence refers to a particular counter (the one where the man was standing).
Other articles like "a" or "an" are indefinite and would indicate any man or any counter, which does not match the specific meaning here.
Answer: The, the