Question

Choose the grammatically correct option from the following

• A. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• B. I live in the house in the street countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• C. I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• D. I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and a house is old - more than 100 years old!

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

To identify the grammatically correct option, we analyze each provided sentence option:

• Option 1: I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• Option 2: I live in the house in the street countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• Option 3: I live in a house in the street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!
• Option 4: I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and a house is old - more than 100 years old!

Examine the grammatical structure of each:

• Option 1 uses indefinite articles correctly and maintains logical sequence in describing residence, the street, and the countryside, making it grammatically correct.
• Option 2 misplaces the definite article "the" and lacks a clear sequence, resulting in grammatical errors.
• Option 3 incorrectly uses "the street" when no prior reference to a specific street was given. The structure is illogical.
• Option 4 incorrectly uses "a house" instead of "the house" in the context of further description, introducing inconsistency.

Correct Sentence Structure:

I live in a house in a street in the countryside. The street is called “Bear Street” and the house is old - more than 100 years old!