Fill in the blank with the suitable Article from the given options:
Who wishes to take ____ walk with me?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a
Complete sentence: Who wishes to take a walk with me? The walk is not a particular one already known, and "walk" begins with the consonant sound "w", so "take a walk".
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) the | "The walk" would point to a particular walk already known to the listener. None is meant here. | – |
| (2) a (answer) | A is used before a singular countable noun when we speak of any one, not a particular one already known. "A" goes before a consonant sound, "an" before a vowel sound. | Let us take a break after this chapter. |
| (3) one | "One" stresses the number (one walk, not two). It is not an article and is not used in the fixed phrase "take a walk". | – |
| (4) an | "An" goes before a vowel sound. "Walk" begins with a consonant sound. | – |