Fill in the blank with the correct article in the following sentence.
She saw _____ one-eyed monster in her nightmare.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a
Complete sentence: She saw a one-eyed monster in her nightmare. One is pronounced "wun". It begins with the consonant sound "w", so it takes a: a one-eyed monster.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a (answer) | A is used before a consonant sound, an before a vowel sound. The sound, not the letter, decides. The monster is mentioned for the first time and is not a particular one already known, so the indefinite article is right. | He gave me a one-rupee coin. |
| (2) an | "An" goes before a vowel sound. "One" begins with the sound "w", although its first letter is a vowel. | – |
| (3) the | "The" would point to a particular monster already known to the reader. This one appears for the first time. | – |
| (4) no article | "Monster" is a singular countable noun, which cannot stand without an article here. | – |