alleryChoose the correct article: I would like to talk to ____ headteacher.
AAn only
BA only
CThe
DNo article only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The
1. The chapter contrasts 'a teacher' (any) with 'the headteacher' (specific).
2. Headteacher is a specific known person of the school.
3. Hence we use 'the' to refer to that one person.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on examples_
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