Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Their new house costed them _______ hundred and fifty-six thousand pounds.

Correct option is A

The correct option to fill in the blank is (a) a.
Explanation: “A” is used before a number starting with a consonant sound (like “hundred”).
Example: He donated a hundred dollars to charity.
Explain why other options are incorrect:
· (b) the: Specific determiner – incorrect in general quantity use.
· (c) an: Used before vowel sounds – “hundred” starts with consonant sound.
· (d) few: Indicates small, countable number – inappropriate for specific amount.