English question from Wildlife Guard exam, 2026 by JKSSB
Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate articles: No one imagined that such _ heinous crime could occur inside _ victim's house.
Last updated May 13, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option D —
a, the
Here is the breakdown of why these articles are the most appropriate for this sentence:
1. Why "a" heinous crime?
The word heinous begins with a voiced consonant sound (the "h" is pronounced, like in house or history). Therefore, the indefinite article a is used.
Note: Unlike "hour" or "honest," where the "h" is silent, "heinous" follows standard consonant rules.
2. Why "the" victim's house?
The sentence refers to a specific person—the victim of the crime mentioned earlier in the sentence. When a noun is specific or has been previously identified by context, the definite article the is used.
Context: It isn't just "any" victim's house; it is the house belonging to the specific victim of this particular crime.
Correct Sentence: "No one imagined that such a heinous crime could occur inside the victim's house."
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