Fill in the blank with the suitable option :
Here's _________ girl who ran away with my notebook.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → the
Complete sentence: Here's the girl who ran away with my notebook. The speaker means one known girl, the one who ran away with the notebook, so the is needed.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | "A" refers to any one girl, but the clause identifies a particular girl. | – |
| (2) the (answer) | A clause such as "who ran away with my notebook" points out one particular person. A noun made particular in this way takes the. | This is the boy who broke the window. |
| (3) an | "An" is used before a vowel sound. "Girl" begins with a consonant sound, and the girl is particular in any case. | – |
| (4) my | "My girl" would make her the speaker's own (a daughter, for example). Nothing in the sentence suggests this, and the clause already identifies her. | – |