Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. When you look at ______…
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Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.
When you look at ______ stars in ______ sky, do you ever wonder about life elsewhere?
Answer: A. the, the — ConceptThe definite article “the” identifies a noun understood as specific, unique, or already shared in context. The indefinite articles “a” and “an”…
- A.
the, the
- B.
an, the
- C.
the, a
- D.
a, a
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Correct answer: A
Concept
The definite article “the” identifies a noun understood as specific, unique, or already shared in context.
The indefinite articles “a” and “an” introduce one nonspecific singular count noun; they do not normally modify a plural noun.
Application
Here, “stars” means the familiar set visible overhead, so “the stars” is natural. “Sky” is treated as the unique sky visible from Earth, so “the sky” is required.
Contrast
“an, the” places the singular article “an” before the plural noun “stars”.
“the, a” makes “sky” nonspecific even though the context refers to the familiar, unique sky.
“a, a” combines “a” with plural “stars” and also treats “sky” as nonspecific.
Result
The completed sentence is: “When you look at the stars in the sky, do you ever wonder about life elsewhere?” Therefore, the required pair is “the, the”.