Use appropriate article/s. _____ speaker of Lok Sabha recited to _____ president _____ long speech of welcome.
Question and options
Use appropriate article/s.
_____ speaker of Lok Sabha recited to _____ president _____ long speech of welcome.
- A, an, the
- The, the, a
- The, an, the
- A, the, the
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - The, the, a
The sentence reads 'The speaker of Lok Sabha recited to the president a long speech of welcome.' The Speaker and the President are unique offices, so each takes 'the'. The speech is mentioned for the first time and is not yet identified, so it takes 'a'.
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