Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

Time turns _______ best of friends into enemies.

The correct answer is "the"

Key Points

•  "The" is correct because it is used to refer to a specific thing or group of things, in this case, the concept of time.
• "A" is incorrect because it is used to refer to one, non-specific item, and in this sentence, the author is referring to the general idea of time, not just one instance of it.
• "Some" is incorrect because it is used to refer to an indefinite quantity or number of things, and in this sentence, the author is referring to a definite, specific thing.
• "An" is incorrect because the word "time" begins with a consonant sound, and "an" is used before a word starting with a vowel sound.
• Thus, the most appropriate option to fill in the blank is "The"

Correct Sentence: Time turns the best of friends into enemies.

Additional Information

•  A" and "An" are indefinite articles, while "The" is a definite article.
• "A" is used before a noun that starts with a consonant sound.
  • For example: "A dog is barking."
• "An" is used before a noun that starts with a vowel sound.
  • For example: "An apple a day keeps the doctor away."
• "The" is used before a noun that is specific or has been previously mentioned.
  • For example: "The dog I saw yesterday was barking."