Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
He took _____ umbrella and left _____ house quickly.

Correct option is A

The correct option to fill in the blank is (a) an; the.

Explanation:
The indefinite article 'an' is used before 'umbrella' because it starts with a vowel sound. 'The house' is used to refer to a specific house (presumably his own).

Example: She carried an apple in the bag.

Information Booster:
Articles are determined by the sound of the following word. 'U' in umbrella sounds like 'uh' (vowel), hence 'an'.

So the correct answer is (a)