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Question

Fill in the blank using a demonstrative adjective:
What was ________ noise?

A
this
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B
that
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C
these
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D
those
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Solution

The correct option is B that
'Noise' is singular.
'Was' explains that the given interrogatory sentence is in the simple past tense.
Option A - 'This' is used with a singular subject that is near to us. As 'noise' is not near or not heard in the present, we can't use 'this' here. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option C - 'These' is used with a plural subject that is near to us. However, 'noise' is singular. Thus option C is incorrect.
Option D - 'Those' is used with a plural subject that is far to us. However, 'noise' is singular. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option B - 'That' is used with a singular subject that is far to us. As 'noise' was heard in the past, we can use 'that'. Thus option B is the correct answer.
'What was that noise?'

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