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Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate article from the options below. I think it is going to rain. Do you have ___ raincoat I can borrow for
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Fill in the blank choosing the appropriate article from the options below.
I think it is going to rain. Do you have ___ raincoat I can borrow for a couple of hours?

A.

no article

B.

a

C.

an

D.

the

Correct option is B


The correct option is (b) a.

Explanation:
The sentence asks whether the listener possesses any raincoat — not a specific one that was previously mentioned. The speaker is asking about any raincoat in general. Therefore, the indefinite article a is appropriate.

Grammatical Rule (English):

  • Use a before singular countable nouns beginning with a consonant sound, when referring to something in a non-specific or general sense.
  • Use the when referring to a specific, already known noun.
  • Use an before singular countable nouns beginning with a vowel sound.

Correct answer – a:
The word raincoat begins with the consonant sound /r/, so the indefinite article a is used. The question is asking about any raincoat, not a specific one.
(Hindi meaning: क्या आपके पास एक रेनकोट है?)
Example: Can I borrow a pen from you?

Explanation of Other Options:
  • (a) no article – An article is required before a singular countable noun like raincoat.
  • (c) an – Used before vowel sounds; raincoat begins with the consonant sound /r/, so an is incorrect.
  • (d) the – The definite article; used for a specific raincoat already known to both parties. Since no specific raincoat has been referred to earlier, the is inappropriate.

So the correct answer is (b)

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