Fill in the blank with a suitable Article from below:-
_____ book you want is out of print.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The
Complete sentence: The book you want is out of print. A clause such as "(that) you want" points out one particular book. "Out of print": no longer printed and sold.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) One | "One" stresses the number. The sentence is about a particular book, not about how many. | – |
| (2) A | "A" means any one. The book is a particular one pointed out by "you want". | – |
| (3) The (answer) | The is used before a noun that is made particular, that is, the listener knows which one is meant. | The shirt you gave me is too small. |
| (4) An | "An" goes before a vowel sound, and "book" begins with a consonant. It would still not point out a particular book. | – |