Choose the correct article. ______ brave soldier lost ______ arm in the risky operation.
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Choose the correct article.
______ brave soldier lost ______ arm in the risky operation.
______ brave soldier lost ______ arm in the risky operation.
- The, a
- The, an
- A, a
- A, the
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - The, an
'The brave soldier' refers to a specific soldier, and 'arm' begins with a vowel sound, so it takes 'an': 'The brave soldier lost an arm in the risky operation.'
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