Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
___________ problem of fundamental importance for ___________ developing countries is that of slowing down _________ population growth.

• A. no article / the / no article
• B. A / the / no article
• C. A / no article / no article
• D. The / the / the

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A / the / no article

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.

The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.

A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.

'The' is the only definite article.

The first blank shall take 'a' as the sentence talks of only one 'problem'. The second blank shall take 'the' as it is followed by an adjective + a plural noun.

The third blank won't take any article as 'population growth' is adjective+ an abstract noun.

The correct answer is option B) A/ the/ no article.

A problem of fundamental importance for the developing countries is that of slowing down population growth.