Question

Complete the sentence with the correct word from the given options.

Thomas went into _____ bathroom and brushed his teeth.

• A. An
• B. The
• C. That
• D. A

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The

We use the definite article 'the' in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to. Since from the sentence we know that Thomas went into a specific bathroom and brushed his teeth, option B is the correct answer.

Options A and D are incorrect because 'an' and 'a' are indefinite articles that are used before indefinite or non-specific nouns when the hearer/reader don't know what is being referred to. As this is not the case in the given sentence, these options are incorrect.

We use 'that' most commonly to point to a thing or person. As it would be grammatically incorrect if used in the given sentence, option C is incorrect.