Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
This story is about _________ little boy and _________ squirrel.

Correct option is D

The correct option is (D) a, a.

Explanation:

• The story introduces a little boy and a squirrel for the first time.
• Hence, indefinite article “a” is correct for both.

Example: This story is about a little boy and a squirrel who became friends.

Explain why other options are incorrect:

• The, a: “The” is used for something already known, not for new information.
• The, the: Incorrect unless the boy and squirrel were mentioned earlier.
• A, the: Imbalanced reference usage.

Information Booster: Use “a/an” for first-time mention, and “the” when the noun is known/specified.