TS Police Constable Mains 2023 · Question 11

Question 11 of the TSLPRB Police Constable Final Written Examination 2023 (General Studies) (30 April 2023). Try it first, then open the answer and explanation.

1. PC Mains 2023 · Q11 · English · Grammar

   Fill in the blank with an appropriate article in the following sentence. Past glory and education don't count for much. We have to continuously sharpen ______ axe.

   1. An
   2. The
   3. A
   4. No article is required
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   Answer: (2) The

   The definite article "the" is used because the expression "sharpen the axe" refers to a particular, known tool (one's own skills), as in the familiar saying about sharpening the axe before chopping the tree.

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