The police asked us about our movements on _ night of crime.
Correct answer: B. the
- A. a
- B. the
- C. an
- D. zero article
Explanation
The sentence should read:"The police asked us about our movements on the night of the crime."The definite article "the" is used before "night of the crime" because it refers to a specific night, namely the night when the crime occurred. The phrase "the night of the crime" is a specific and previously mentioned or implied time, making "the" the appropriate choice.
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