Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
Peter has a fever because he has ____ measles.

• A. a
• B. the
• C. some
• D. an

Answer 1

The correct option is B the

In the given sentence, 'measles' is a specific or definite object and so the answer must be able to refer to a definite object.

Option A is incorrect. 'a' is an indefinite article and can only be used to refer to indefinite objects. Thus, it is incorrect.

Option B is correct. 'the' is a definite article and can be used to refer to definite objects. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Option C is incorrect. 'some' is an indefinite article and can only be used to refer to indefinite objects. Thus, it is incorrect.

Option D is incorrect. 'an' is an indefinite article and can only be used to refer to indefinite objects. Also, the word after 'an' must begin with a vowel and here it does not. Thus, it is incorrect.