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Competitive Exams · English · question 317

Q317

. . . . . . . . First World War lasted from 1914 till 1918.

A.
a
B.
an
C.
the
Answer
D.
no article

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A number defining a position of something in a series is known as an ordinal number. For example - first, second or third. Ordinal numbers in a sentence should always be used with 'the' before them.
In the given sentence, the ordinal number is used as an adjective where the ordering is unique and definite. Thus, Option C is the correct response.