Fill in the blank with the correct article:
What ________ narrow lane this is! Our car can barely pass through it.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a
Complete sentence: What a narrow lane this is! Our car can barely pass through it. “Lane” is a singular noun that can be counted, and the next word, “narrow”, begins with a consonant sound.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) an | before a vowel sound | What an exciting match it was! |
| (2) a (answer) | after “What” in an exclamation with a singular noun that can be counted | What a long queue at the ticket counter! |
| (3) the | a particular thing already known; it is never used after “What” in an exclamation | The lane behind our school is always crowded. |
| (4) No article | plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense; after “What”, a noun like “lane” needs an article | What lovely weather it is today! |