Multiple choice

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

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. the

  2. as

  3. in

  4. a
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence requires a definite article before 'whole group' because it refers to the specific group of the sun and its planets that has just been mentioned in the preceding sentence. The definite article 'the' is used when referring to a particular, known entity.

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