Question

Fill appropriate articles where necessary:

A: We spent all our money because we stayed at _____ most expensive hotel in town.
B: Why didn't you stay at ______ cheaper hotel?

• A. the ; the
• B. a ; a
• C. the ; a
• D. a ; the

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

the ; a

The definite article 'the' is used before superlatives (most expensive). 'A' is used before comparative degrees of adjectives mentioned in a general sense (cheaper hotel). Therefore, the correct option is C.