Fill in the blank with the appropriate Article:
She is considered ________ legend among tennis fans.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → a
Complete sentence: She is considered a legend among tennis fans. "Legend" begins with the consonant sound /l/, and she is described as one legend among others, so "a legend".
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a (answer) | A is used before a singular countable noun beginning with a consonant sound when it presents someone as one member of a class. | Sachin Tendulkar is a legend of Indian cricket. |
| (2) an | An is used before a vowel sound (an umbrella, an hour). "Legend" begins with a consonant sound. | – |
| (3) the | The would mean a particular, unique legend. "Considered the legend" would need something to identify which one (the greatest legend of the game). | – |
| (4) No Article | A singular countable noun such as "legend" cannot stand without an article here. | – |
Contrast: "a legend" presents her as one legend among others. "The legend" would point to one particular, identified legend.