Choose the most appropriate article to fill in the blank:
After the bus accident on the highway, the villagers rushed ________ injured to the nearest health centre.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → the
Complete sentence: After the bus accident on the highway, the villagers rushed the injured to the nearest health centre. “The injured” means the people who were hurt. There is no noun after “injured” in this sentence.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | before a singular noun that can be counted; “injured” is a describing word | The villagers carried a wounded goat to the vet. |
| (2) an | before a singular noun that can be counted and begins with a vowel sound; without a noun after it, “an injured” is not complete | They helped an injured man cross the road. |
| (3) the (answer) | “the” + a describing word can stand for a whole group of people | The doctors stayed back late to look after the sick. |
| (4) No article | a describing word alone cannot stand for people; it needs “the” before it to mean a group | Two passengers were badly injured. |