Question

Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate option that follows:
_________ bat who fell upon _________ ground and was caught by _________ weasel pleaded to be spared his life. _________ weasel refused, saying that he was by nature _________ enemy of all birds. _________ bat assured him that he was not _________ mouse, and thus was set free.

• A. a, the, the, the, the, a
• B. a, the, a, the, a, a
• C. the, a, a, the, a, the
• D. a, the, a, the, the, a
• E. the, a, a, the, the, a

Hint:

Use a for indefinite references and the for specific or known entities mentioned before.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the context.
- "Bat" refers to a specific, but indefinite, creature, so a is used.
- "Ground" is a generic term, so the is used to refer to a specific ground.
- "Weasel" is also specific here, so the is used.
- "Enemy" refers to a known concept and is therefore preceded by the.
- "Mouse" refers to a specific animal in contrast with the bird, so a is used.
Step 2: Check options.
- Option (D) correctly follows the pattern for definite and indefinite articles, making it the correct choice. Therefore: The correct answer is \boxed{(D)}.