English · Article
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Use an appropriate article:
It was ___ dark, dreary night.
- A
A
- B
An
- C
The
- D
No article
The article "a" which is an indefinite article is used to introduce a singular noun that is not specific or previously mentioned. In this case, "night" is a singular noun and the sentence does not suggest a specific night. Therefore, this is the most suitable option.
"A," is an indefinite article that is used to introduce a singular noun that is not specific or previously mentioned. In this case, "night" is a singular noun, but the sentence does not suggest a specific night.
"An," is an indefinite article used before a noun that begins with a vowel sound. "Night" starts with a consonant sound, so "an" is not appropriate.
"The," is a definite article that refers to a specific noun that is already known or previously mentioned. There is no specific noun in this sentence that requires a definite article.
The sentence describes a general situation that does not require a definite article ("the") or an indefinite article ("a" or "an").
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