Q. On the New Year Eve, some of . . . . . . . . pupils stayed at . . . . . . . . school later than usual.
✅ Correct Answer: (A)
the, no article
Explanation: In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used to refer to something definite. In this sentence, speaker is referring to some specified number of pupils.
Explanation by: Mr. Dubey
In the first blank, article "the" will be used because article 'the' is used to refer to something definite. In this sentence, speaker is referring to some specified number of pupils.