Choose the correct option to fill in the blank:
________ can fly very fast.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Eagles
Nouns used in a general statement:
- A statement about a whole class of animals or things uses the plural noun without an article.
- A singular countable noun cannot stand alone; it needs an article.
- This sentence: "can fly very fast" is true of eagles in general, so the plural Eagles is needed.
- Complete sentence: Eagles can fly very fast.
Example: Dogs are loyal animals.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Eagle — Incorrect. A singular countable noun cannot be used without an article.
Option 3: A eagle — Incorrect. "Eagle" begins with a vowel sound, so it would be "an eagle", not "a eagle".
Option 4: An eagles — Incorrect. "An" is used only with a singular noun, never with a plural.