Multiple choice

Find out the appropriate word and fill blank (iv).

Directions: Choose the most appropriate word/verb phrase from the options given below to complete the given paragraph.

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 got their satellites. The sun and the planets with their satellites form a happy family. This is called (iv) _________ solar system. Solar means belonging to the sun and the sun being the father of all the planets, (v) _________ whole group (vi) _________ the solar system.

  1. a

  2. the

  3. an

  4. that
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase refers to 'the solar system' - a specific, unique system. 'The' is the definite article used for specific, unique things that are known to both speaker and listener. 'A' and 'an' are indefinite, and 'that' is a demonstrative - none fit in this context of naming a unique system.

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