Fill in the blank with the correct article:
Ma is in ________ kitchen, frying pakoras for the guests.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → the
Complete sentence: Ma is in the kitchen, frying pakoras for the guests. A house has one kitchen, and everyone at home knows which one it is.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) an | before a word that begins with a vowel sound; “kitchen” begins with a consonant sound | She waited for an auto outside the gate. |
| (2) a | “A” means any one of many, for something the listener does not know yet | Our school has started a kitchen garden behind the hall. |
| (3) No article | plural or uncountable nouns used in a general sense; “kitchen” is a singular noun that can be counted, so it needs an article | Pakoras taste best on a rainy day. |
| (4) the (answer) | when the listener knows which thing we mean | Beta, please close the main gate. |