Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
In England there is a saying. " ________ apple a day keeps the doctor away". This means that apples keep you healthy. [Basic]

• A. An
• B. A
• C. The
• D. No article

Answer 1

The correct option is A An

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 A is correct as 'An' is used with a word having a vowel sound for a single countable noun which is random in nature. An apple therefore means any apple. Option C is incorrect as 'The' is used with words which have been mentioned previously. The apple implies the readers are aware of it which is wrong in the context of the sentence. Option B is incorrect because A is used with words having a consonant sound and with singular countable nouns. Option D is incorrect as an article is required in the blank to give meaning to the sentence.