In the following sentence, there is a missing article. Select the missing article from the options given below:
____ Prime Minister will address the nation tonight.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → The
Complete sentence: The Prime Minister will address the nation tonight. A country has only one Prime Minister at a time, so everyone knows which person is meant.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) The (answer) | before a one-of-a-kind post (the President, the Chief Minister) | The President gave away the awards. |
| (2) An | comes before a vowel sound. “Prime” begins with the consonant sound “p” | She waited for an hour at the station. |
| (3) A | means any one of many. The sentence speaks of the one Prime Minister of the country, not any one of many | Rahul wants to buy a bicycle. |
| (4) None of these | – | – |