Fill in the blank with the correct article:
From the ferry, the children could see ________ Gateway of India getting smaller and smaller.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the
Complete sentence: From the ferry, the children could see the Gateway of India getting smaller and smaller. The Gateway of India in Mumbai is a famous monument.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) the (answer) | before the names of many famous buildings and monuments, as in the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort | Lakhs of people visit the Red Fort every year. |
| (2) a | “A” means one of many; there is only one Gateway of India | The children waved at a fishing boat. |
| (3) an | “An” means one of many and goes before a vowel sound; “Gateway” begins with a consonant sound | We bought an ice cream near the sea. |
| (4) No article | plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense; this name always keeps “the” | Ferries leave for Elephanta every hour. |