Fill in the Blanks: Article Usage

Question:
I have _____ umbrella. I bought it _____ year ago.

✅ Correct Answer:
I have an umbrella. I bought it a year ago.

 Explanation:

• an umbrella: We use "an" before words starting with a vowel sound. "Umbrella" starts with a vowel sound (ʌ).
• a year: Although "year" starts with a vowel letter (y), it begins with a consonant sound (yʌ), so we use "a".

 Final Sentence:
I have an umbrella. I bought it a year ago.

Grammar Tip: Preposition Usage

Question: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

A baby sitter is someone who looks ______ other people’s children.

Correct Answer: after

✅ Complete Sentence:
A baby sitter is someone who looks after other people’s children.

Why?

• Look after means to take care of someone or something.
• It's a common phrasal verb used for caregiving situations.

Example: She looks after her younger brother while their parents are at work.

Grammar Tip: Preposition Usage

Question: Fill in the blank with the correct preposition:

We haven’t been to Delhi _____ almost five years.

Correct Answer: for

✅ Complete Sentence:
We haven’t been to Delhi for almost five years.

Why?

• For is used for a duration of time (e.g., for five years).
• Since would be used with a specific point in time (e.g., since 2019).

Tip: Use for + duration  |  since + specific time