Question

That was ____ disappointment, but we managed to get ____ room across ___ hall from it.

• A. an, the, a
• B. a, the, the
• C. the, a, a
• D. a, the, an

Answer 1

Answer:

B. a, the, the

"a" is used before "disappointment" because it refers to a non-specific disappointment. "the" is used before "room" because it refers to a specific room - the one across the hall. "The" is used before "hall" because it specifies a particular hall.