Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable article from the options given.
The sun is _________ brighest star in the sky. [Basic]

• A. an
• B. the
• C. a
• D. no article

Answer 1

The correct option is B the

1. 'An/A' is used as an indefinite article for a thing or person when the reader doesn't know which one we are referring to out of many nouns. It states the random nature of the subject.
2. 'The' is used as a definite article for a thing or person when the reader knows which one we are exactly referring to. It states the specific nature of the subject.

Option B is correct as 'The' indicates a specific star which the reader knows is the brightest star.Option A is incorrect as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound to indicate a single countable noun. Option C is incorrect as 'A' is used for any word which is random in nature but the Sun is specific in nature. Option D is incorrect as the blank needs an article to provide a suitable meaning.