Fill in the blanks with suitable Article from the given alternatives.

____________ elephant is roaming near the agricultural fields.

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  1. The
  2. An
  3. A
  4. No article

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Option 2 : An
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The correct answer is - "An".

Key Points

  • From the given options, the most appropriate answer is "An".
  • Indefinite Article "A & An" is used before singular countable nouns.
  • "An" uses before those nouns start from vowel sound.
    • Eg. An MP, An apple, etc.
  • "A" uses before those nouns start from consonant sound.
    • Eg.  A member of parliament, A table etc.

 So the correct option is Option 2

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  • Definite Article "The" uses before plural nouns (Specific or particular).
    • Eg. The Taj Mahal, The Sun etc.
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