That was ______ awful situation to be in.a)anb)thec)ad)muchCorrect ans...
To determine the correct article to fill in the blank, we need to consider the context and meaning of the sentence. Let's analyze the options:
A:
an
B:
the
C:
a
D:
much
The correct answer is A:
an
. Here's why:
- The phrase "awful situation" indicates that we are referring to a specific situation, but it is not a unique or well-known situation.
- The word "awful" is an adjective that starts with a vowel sound, making it necessary to use the indefinite article "an" before it.
- Using "the" would imply that the situation is well-known or previously mentioned in the context, which is not the case.
- "A" is incorrect because it implies that the situation is one among many possible situations, rather than a specific situation.
In conclusion, the correct article to fill in the blank is "an."
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That was ______ awful situation to be in.a)anb)thec)ad)muchCorrect ans...
Explanation:
In this sentence, the word "awful" is used as an adjective to describe the situation. When we use an adjective to describe a noun, we typically use the indefinite article "a" before the adjective.
Here's a breakdown of the options:
a) an: This is the correct answer. "An" is the indefinite article used before a word that starts with a vowel sound. In this case, "awful" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an" before it.
b) the: This is incorrect. "The" is the definite article used before a specific noun. In this sentence, we are not referring to a specific awful situation, but rather any awful situation in general.
c) a: This is incorrect. "A" is the indefinite article used before a word that starts with a consonant sound. Since "awful" starts with a vowel sound, we use "an" instead.
d) much: This is incorrect. "Much" is an adverb that is used to modify adjectives or other adverbs, but it cannot be used as an article before a noun.
In conclusion, the correct answer is option 'A' - "an." The sentence should be written as "That was an awful situation to be in."