Fill in the blank : Bismillah Khan plays _____ shehnai with great skill.
2023
Fill in the blank : Bismillah Khan plays _____ shehnai with great skill.
- A.
A
- B.
An
- C.
The
- D.
In
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Correct answer: C
Answer: The
Explanation: Use the definite article 'the' before the name of a musical instrument when saying someone plays it.
Rule: Use 'the' with musical instruments in constructions like 'plays the [instrument]'.
Example: Bismillah Khan plays the shehnai with great skill.
Why other choices are wrong: 'A' and 'An' are indefinite articles and do not follow the typical pattern for naming instruments here; 'In' is a preposition and cannot fill an article slot.