Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Choose “No article” if none is needed:
My uncle drives from Gorakhpur to ________ Nepal every year to meet his old school friends.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → No article
Complete sentence: My uncle drives from Gorakhpur to Nepal every year to meet his old school friends. “Nepal” is the name of one country, and it is not a plural name. It is just like “Gorakhpur” in the same sentence.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | “A” means one of many; a country name is the name of one place, so it is not counted like this | My uncle bought a new car last month. |
| (2) an | “An” means one of many and goes before a vowel sound; “Nepal” begins with a consonant sound | He stayed in an old hotel near the border. |
| (3) the | before a country name only when the name is plural or has a word like “Republic” or “Kingdom” | My aunt lives in the United Kingdom. |
| (4) No article (answer) | before the names of most countries | Many students from Bhutan study in Delhi. |