Question

Fill in the blank [24] in the given paragraph with articles and determiners choosing from the options given.

• A. A
• B. An
• C. Some
• D. That

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

A

We use the indefinite article a or an only with a singular count noun whose specific identity is not known to the reader. Use 'a' before nouns that begin with a consonant sound and 'an' before nouns that begin with a vowel sound.

Since 'turning point' starts with a consonant sound and is not specific, Option A is the most suitable answer for this question out of the options given and option B is consequently an incorrect answer.

It is important to note that a singular noun (turning point) is always preceded by a determiner and never by a quantifier like 'some' as is mentioned in option C. Hence this is also an incorrect answer.

'That' as a determiner is used preceding a noun that has already been mentioned at some point in time. It would be grammatically incorrect to use 'that' in this specific blank. Hence option D is incorrect.