Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank:
Rohan bowled very tightly in ______ overs, but he gave away eighteen runs in his last over.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the first three
Order of “first” and a number:
When “the”, a word like first, next or last, and a number come together, the order is the + first + number + noun. “The first three overs” means overs one, two and three. So “the first three” fits.
Complete sentence: Rohan bowled very tightly in the first three overs, but he gave away eighteen runs in his last over.