Fill in the blanks using suitable articles: recent survey indicates that number of drug addicts is growing day by day.

Question

Fill in the blanks using suitable articles:

recent survey indicates that number of drug addicts is growing day by day.

1. A. A, the (Correct answer)
2. B. No article, the
3. C. The, the
4. D. A, no article

Correct Answer

Option A — A, the

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is A, the.

Key Points

• 'A recent survey' uses 'A' (indefinite article — first mention, one of many surveys). 'The number of' uses 'the' — it is a fixed expression where 'the number' refers to a specific, countable quantity. 'A number of' would mean 'several.'