The/an/a - articles in English

[micha]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Articles in English Grammar", question 5

My brother won an award for being ......... best speller in our school.

(a) a
(b) an
(c) the

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #98 "Articles in English Grammar", answer 5

My brother won an award for being the best speller in our school.

Correct answer: (c) the

Your answer was: incorrect
My brother won an award for being a best speller in our school.
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when should i use "the''?

micha

[Alan]

Hi,

We use the article the when we are using the superlative form of an adjective as in the best/most successful/quickest/fastest speller.
If you go to the esl lessons section on the site, you will find some notes I've written on the use of the English articles.

Alan
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