Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank and make the sentence meaningful.
By showing _______ united strength, we may scare the opposition.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. a.
Context: The sentence is: “By showing _______ united strength, we may scare the opposition.”
The phrase “a united strength” is grammatically correct and meaningful here.
Explanation of options:
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an – not suitable, because although “united” begins with a vowel, it is pronounced /juː/, so it takes “a” not “an.”
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no – would make the sentence negative, which doesn’t fit the intended meaning.
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any – awkward and doesn’t naturally collocate with “united strength.”
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a – correct article for “united,” since it sounds like starting with consonant “y.”
Correct word: a
Final Sentence: By showing a united strength, we may scare the opposition.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.