Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate article.

The U.S. military left firing ranges in _____ Panama Canal Zone littered with thousands of unexploded rounds.

  1. A
  2. An
  3. The
  4. No article required

Answer (Detailed Solution Below)

Option 3 : The
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The correct answer is 'The'

Key Points

  • The sentence is referring to a specific location, namely the firing ranges in the Panama Canal Zone where the U.S. military left unexploded rounds.
  • When we talk about a specific place or thing that is known to both the speaker and the listener, we use the definite article "the."

The correct sentence is: The U.S. military left firing ranges in the Panama Canal Zone littered with thousands of unexploded rounds.

Therefore, the correct answer is "option 3".

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