___________ man who was standing at _________ ice cream counter was looking so.
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___________ 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 answer: The, the
Explanation:
First blank: Use the definite article "the" because the phrase refers to a specific man (the man who was standing at the counter).
Second blank: Use the definite article "the" because it refers to a particular ice cream counter in the context; using an indefinite article would make it non‑specific.
Why the other pairs are wrong: Using "A" for the first blank makes the man indefinite, and using "an" for the second blank makes the counter indefinite. The sentence requires definite references for both blanks.
Therefore, both blanks should be filled with "the."