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Fill in the blank with the appropriate article: ____ epic tragedy 'Paradise Lost' by ____ celebrated poet John Milton.

1. The, the
2. An, the
3. An, a
4. A, the

Correct answer: The, the

Solution

'Paradise Lost' is a specific, well-known epic tragedy, so it takes 'the'. John Milton is a particular celebrated poet, so 'the' is also used before 'celebrated poet'.

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