Select the most appropriate article to fill in the blank. Select 'no article' if no article is required.
The doctor asked the patient to have _____ MRI scan of his brain.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. an.
Context: The sentence refers to one instance of an MRI scan, and “MRI” begins with a vowel sound (“em”), so the indefinite article “an” is appropriate.
Meaning of the articles:
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No article – used for general statements, not suitable for a specific scan here.
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The – definite article, used for something already known or specific, not needed here.
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A – indefinite article before consonant sounds, incorrect because “MRI” starts with a vowel sound.
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An – indefinite article before vowel sounds, correct here.
Correct word: An, because it correctly precedes a vowel sound for one MRI scan.
Final Sentence: The doctor asked the patient to have an MRI scan of his brain.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.