Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select ‘No substitution’.
The apple a day keeps the doctor away.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. An apple a day.
- In the underlined segment the noun 'apple' is an unspecified noun.
- 'A' and 'an' are indefinite articles which means that they refer to, or introduce, an unspecified noun.
- We use 'a' before a consonant sound and we use 'an' before a vowel sound eg. apple.
The correct sentence is : An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 3 i.e. An apple a day.