Question

Fill in the blank with proper words:
Respond to ________ message to continue the session.
a) this
b) that
c) there
d) the

Answer 1

Hint: An adjective is a word that expresses an attribute of something. An adjective is the word class that qualifies nouns.

Complete answer:
In the given question, we have to find out which of the options given to us indicates close proximity, as emphasized by the message.
Let us thus analyze the options given to us in this question-
Option (a.), 'this', refers to ‘The (thing) here (used in indicating something or someone nearby).’Therefore, option (a.) is correct as it indicates close proximity.
Option (b.), ‘that', refers to ‘The (thing) being indicated (at a distance from the speaker, or previously mentioned, or at another time).’Therefore, option (b.) is incorrect as it does not indicate proximity.
Option (c.), ‘there', refers to ‘in or at that place or location.’Therefore, option (c.) is incorrect as there is no location mentioned.
Option (d.), ‘the', refers to ‘Definite grammatical article that implies necessarily that an entity it articulates is presupposed; something already mentioned, or completely specified later in that same sentence, or assumed already completely specified.’Therefore, option (d.) is incorrect as we need a demonstrative adjective.

Note:
 In this question, it will be helpful for the student to recall the concept of demonstrative adjectives. A demonstrative adjective is an adjective that points out which person, object, or concept is being referred to; whether it is singular or plural, and whether it is near or far from the speaker or writer.