Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the given options and fill blank (vi).

The earth (i) _________ round the sun and the moon goes round the earth. There (ii) _________ several other bodies which like the earth go round the sun. The moon is called a satellite of the earth (iii) _________ it hangs on to it. The other planets have also (iv) _________ their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called the solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and (v) _________ sun being the father of all the planets, (vi) _________ whole group (vii) _________ the solar (viii) _________.

  1. the

  2. as

  3. in

  4. a
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'The' is needed as the definite article for 'whole group' - it's a specific, unique group being referred to (the solar system). 'As' is a conjunction/preposition, 'in' is a preposition that doesn't fit, and 'a' is indefinite. The phrase is identifying a specific complete set.

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