Select the correct word to complete the sentence: "I want a ___."
Answer
book
The correct answer is book — Step 4: Select "book" as the correct word.
Step-by-step solution
- Step 1: Notice the article "a" requires a singular countable noun following it.
- Step 2: Examine each option: "book" is a singular noun, "reading" is a gerund, "read" is a verb, "read book" is two words but not a single noun phrase.
- Step 3: Only "book" fits the grammatical requirement of a singular noun after "a".
- Step 4: Select "book" as the correct word.
Common mistake: Picking a verb or gerund instead of a noun
Concept tested: Choosing missing noun in noun phrase
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