Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The Sun is the star at the centre of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light, so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur, like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of life.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: huge
Option 2: typical
Option 3: a
Option 4: the
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
In this context, the definite article the is used before "Solar System" because it refers to a specific and well-known solar system—the one that includes Earth.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
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Huge means extremely large in size.
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Typical means conforming to a particular type or pattern.
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A is an indefinite article used before words that begin with a consonant sound.
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