Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
We visit our grandparents’ village in Bihar once ______ year, during Chhath.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a
Complete sentence: We visit our grandparents’ village in Bihar once a year, during Chhath. “Once a year” means one time in each year, and “year” begins with a “y” sound, which is a consonant sound.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) an | before a vowel sound | The train was late by an entire day. |
| (2) a (answer) | after words that tell how often (once, twice, three times), “a” means “per” or “in each” | Our school has its sports day twice a year. |
| (3) the | one particular year; here no particular year is meant, as the visit happens in each year | We moved to Patna in the year my brother was born. |
| (4) No article | plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense; “year” is a singular noun that can be counted, so it needs an article | Festivals bring families together. |