Fill in the blank with the correct article:
“Where is Dadi?” “She is up on ______ terrace, spreading out papads to dry.”
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → the
Complete sentence: “Where is Dadi?” “She is up on the terrace, spreading out papads to dry.” The house has one terrace, and both people know which one is meant.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) the (answer) | before one particular thing that both the speaker and the listener know | Ma asked me to switch off the geyser. |
| (2) a | “A” means any one of many things; the speaker means the terrace of their own house | We hope to buy a flat with a terrace one day. |
| (3) an | before a vowel sound; “terrace” begins with a consonant sound | Dadi keeps an old trunk in the store room. |
| (4) No article | plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense; “terrace” is a singular noun that can be counted, so it needs an article | Papads dry quickly in the sun. |