Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. Choose “No article” if none is needed:
On rainy days, the boys in our hostel play ______ carrom in the common room.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → No article
Complete sentence: On rainy days, the boys in our hostel play carrom in the common room. We say “play cricket” and “play chess”. In the same way, the boys “play carrom”.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | before a singular noun that can be counted; here “carrom” is the name of a game, not one thing | Dadaji bought a new carrom board for us. |
| (2) an | before a vowel sound; “carrom” begins with a consonant sound | We played for an entire afternoon. |
| (3) the | before a musical instrument after “play”, but not before a game | Tanya plays the flute in the school band. |
| (4) No article (answer) | before the names of games and sports | My cousins play kabaddi every evening. |