Fill in the blank with correct word. The principal decided to give the benefit…
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Fill in the blank with correct word.
The principal decided to give the benefit of______ doubt to his student.
- A.
A
- B.
An
- C.
The
- D.
None
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Correct answer: C
Answer: "The"
Explanation: The sentence uses the idiom "give the benefit of the doubt," which means to believe someone's statement when there is no clear evidence against it. The definite article "the" is required before the noun "doubt" in this fixed expression.
Why the other choices are incorrect:
"A" does not produce the correct idiomatic phrase and so is not grammatically appropriate here.
"An" is used before vowel sounds; "doubt" begins with a consonant sound, and the idiom specifically uses the definite article "the."
"None" does not complete the idiom and does not fit the sentence grammatically.
Final sentence: The principal decided to give the benefit of the doubt to his student.