Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.

We went to see play. Finally, much to my dismay, play ended.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is 'a; the '.

Key Points

The article "a" is used before singular, countable nouns that are not specific.
The article "the" is used before singular and plural, specific nouns.
In the context of the sentence, "a" is appropriate for the first blank because it introduces a non-specific noun ("play").
"The" is suitable for the second blank because it refers to the specific play that was mentioned earlier.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option 1.

Complete Sentence: "We went to see a play. Finally, much to my dismay, the play ended."

Additional Information

Option 2: "an; a" is incorrect because "an" is used before vowel sounds, and "play" does not begin with a vowel sound.
Option 3: "the; a" is incorrect because "the" suggests a specific noun not previously mentioned.
Option 4: "a; a" is incorrect because the second article should be "the" to refer to the specific play.