Question

Fill in the blank with an appropriate article.

______ seal is an excellent swimmer. [Advanced]

• A. The
• B. An
• C. No article
• D. Both 'The' and 'an'

Answer 1

The correct option is A The

While referring to a member of a particular class or group, we can use two kinds of statements. "Seals are excellent swimmers" or "The seal is an excellent swimmer." Since the given statement complies with the second type, it will use the definite article 'the'.