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.

a

In the given sentence, the correct choice is "a." OPTION 2

The use of the indefinite article "a" before "bad thing" is appropriate in this context. The sentence is discussing the general concept of living away from the family for some time, and it suggests that such a situation might not be a negative or bad thing. The indefinite article "a" is used to introduce a non-specific item or idea, and it fits well in this context.