Fill in the blanks with the appropriate Article - (Choose the best option) :
It may not be ________ bad thing to live away from the family for some time.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → a
Complete sentence: It may not be a bad thing to live away from the family for some time. "Bad thing" is singular, countable and not a particular thing. "Bad" begins with the consonant sound /b/, so a bad thing.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) an | "An" is used only before a vowel sound (an apple, an hour). "Bad" begins with a consonant sound. | – |
| (2) a (answer) | A is used before a singular countable noun taken in a general sense, when the next word begins with a consonant sound. | It is a good idea to save some money every month. |
| (3) the | "The" points to a particular thing already known. The sentence speaks of a bad thing in general. | – |
| (4) very | "Very" is an adverb, not an article. "Not be very bad thing" leaves the singular noun without an article. | – |