Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

Banaras is ____ holy city.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

When describing a city as one of many with a characteristic, we use the indefinite article. 'Banaras is a holy city' is correct because there are many holy cities in the world. 'The holy city' would suggest Banaras is the ONLY holy city, which isn't true (Mecca, Jerusalem, etc.).

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