Multiple choice general knowledge

She replied in _____ surprise that _____ question was much too difficult.

  1. Ø - a

  2. a - a

  3. Ø - Ø

  4. Ø - the
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase "in surprise" is a fixed idiomatic expression that takes no article - similar to "in anger", "in joy", or "in fear". We use "the" before "question" because it refers to a specific question that is understood from the context being discussed.

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