Question
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In the village, a cat and a dog wandered around an old house, while _____ moon cast an eerie glow over _____ entire scene.
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OSSC Excise SI (Mains) Official Paper (Held On: 17 Oct, 2024 Shift 2)
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 4 : the; the
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'the; the'.
- The definite article "the" is used to refer to a specific item that is already known to the audience, such as "the moon."
- The article "the" is also used before "entire scene" because it specifies a particular scene being described.
- Options 1, 2, and 3 are grammatically incorrect in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option 4.
Complete Sentence: "In the village, a cat and a dog wandered around an old house, while the moon cast an eerie glow over the entire scene."
- Option 1: "the; a" is incorrect because the use of "a" before "entire scene" is inappropriate.
- Option 2: "the; an" is incorrect because "an" is used before vowel sounds, which does not apply here.
- Option 3: "an; the" is incorrect because using "an" before "moon" is not appropriate.
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