Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
A: Have you heard anything from Tom lately?
B: Yes, let me be the first to tell you ______ good news about him.

• A. the
• B. his
• C. any
• D. these

Answer 1

The correct option is A the

As we can see, the answer will modify the noun 'good news'. Only articles and adjectives can modify nouns and thus, the answer must be one of them. Further, we know that the noun 'good news' is something definite and the answer must support that fact.

Option A is correct. 'the' is a definite article. It can modify a noun and also supports the fact that the noun here is definite. Thus, it meets the required condition and is the correct answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'his' is a pronoun. It can replace a noun but not modify one. Thus, it cannot be the answer.

Option C is incorrect. 'any' is an adjective. But, 'any good news' does not support the fact that the noun is definite. Thus, if 'any' is used, the sentence will not make sense.

Option D is incorrect. 'these' is a demonstrative pronoun. It cannot modify a noun and so, it is incorrect.