Direction: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. The next period they had was History. The boys looked forward to it __(1)__. It was taught by Mr. Pillai, who __(2)__ a name in the school for his kindness and __(3)__ humour. He was reputed to have never frowned at the boys at __(4)__ time. The music period was __(5)__ last in the morning. It was not such a dull hour after all.
Select the most appropriate word to fill in blank no. 5.
The
The correct answer is The.
"A" is used before consonant sounds, and "an" is used before vowel sounds. Examples: "I saw a cat" (any cat), "She ate an apple" (any apple). These are not used before plurals or uncountable nouns, or before specific items like "last" when referring to a specific position. Understanding the difference between definite and indefinite articles is crucial for accurate sentence construction and meaning in English grammar.
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