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English · Q747

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Competitive Exams · English · question 747

Q747

. . . . . . . . fourth boy in . . . . . . . . third row, is my son.

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

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
In the given sentence, the speaker is referring to a boy who is standing in a particular position in a particular row i.e. "the fourth position in the third row". Hence, the noun 'fourth boy' and 'third row' should be preceded by the definite article 'the'. Option A is the only option which indicates the use of the article 'the' in both the blanks and is the correct option.