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: C. "Jack Anderson was caught holding the match during a fire."
- A. "Jack Anderson was caught holding a match during fire."
- B. "Jack Anderson was caught holding a match during the fire."
- C. "Jack Anderson was caught holding the match during a fire."
- D. "Jack Anderson was caught holding match during fire."
Explanation
This option is also grammatically correct. It uses "the" before "match" to specify a particular match and "a" before "fire" to refer to any fire.Option C is also grammatically correct and specifies a particular match and any fire.Therefore, option B and option C are both correct:Jack Anderson was caught holding the match during a fire.Both options are grammatically correct and convey the intended meaning, with slight differences in emphasis (whether focusing on the match or the fire).
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