Fill in the blanks with the appropriate option. "There was accident near hospital yesterday."

Appeared in: CGHS SSC - 2018

Explanation

The first blank requires 'an' because the word 'accident' begins with a vowel sound.
The second blank requires 'the' because 'hospital' is treated as a specific, known location in the context of the sentence.
Using 'the' specifies a particular hospital, which is the common way to refer to such places in a local context.

Option A: Using 'The' for 'accident' is incorrect because it implies a previously known accident, which is not stated. The sentence introduces the accident as new information.
Option B: The article 'a' is used before words starting with a consonant sound. 'Accident' starts with a vowel sound, so 'a accident' is grammatically incorrect.
Option C: Singular countable nouns like 'hospital' require an article or another determiner. 'near hospital' is grammatically incomplete.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: Knowing English Grammar: Use of Articles helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
This is a non-nursing, general English question.
Clear and precise communication is a critical skill for nurses. Correct grammar ensures that patient notes, reports, and instructions are understood without ambiguity.
Miscommunication due to grammatical errors can lead to mistakes in patient care, such as misunderstanding which patient or which medication is being referred to.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the type of question. This is a fill-in-the-blanks grammar question testing articles.
Analyze the word immediately following the first blank: 'accident'. Determine if it starts with a vowel sound or a consonant sound.
Since 'accident' starts with a vowel sound, the choice is narrowed down to options that start with 'an'. This eliminates option B.
Analyze the word following the second blank: 'hospital'. Consider the context. The phrase 'near ______ hospital' usually refers to a specific, local institution, making the definite article 'the' most appropriate.
Evaluate the remaining options. 'an; the' fits both blanks correctly. 'an; no word required' is incorrect because 'hospital' needs an article.
Select the option that correctly fills both blanks based on grammatical rules.

Concept Tested & Keywords

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