_________ gift was promised to Neelam for her outstanding performance.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → A
Complete sentence: A gift was promised to Neelam for her outstanding performance. "Gift" is singular, begins with a consonant sound, and the gift is not a particular one already known to the reader, so "A gift was promised to Neelam".
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A (answer) | A is used with a singular countable noun that is mentioned for the first time or is not a particular, known one. It goes before a word beginning with a consonant sound. | A prize will be given to the best speaker. |
| (2) The | "The" points to a particular gift already known. Nothing in the sentence identifies one. | – |
| (3) An | "An" goes before a vowel sound. "Gift" begins with a consonant sound. | – |
| (4) Many | "Many" needs a plural noun and verb (many gifts were). "Gift was" is singular. | – |