In each question in the following, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT one and fill the circle corresponding to that letter in the answer sheet.
Correct answer: D. "I heard a knock on the door."
- A. "I heard a knock on a door."
- B. "I heard knock on the door."
- C. "I heard the knock on the door."
- D. "I heard a knock on the door."
Explanation
This option is also grammatically correct. It uses "a" before "knock" to indicate any knock and "the" before "door" to specify a specific door.Option D is grammatically correct and specifies any knock on a specific doorTherefore, option A and option D are both correct, but option D is slightly more specific:I heard a knock on the door.Both options convey similar meanings, but option D specifies a particular door, which is often more natural in context.
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