Fill in the blank with a suitable article: Ram was appointed ______ clerk.
A
the
B
a
C
not needed
D
an
Correct Option:
C
Explanation
When a noun denotes an office, rank, or position after verbs such as appoint, it can function as a subject complement without an article: “Ram was appointed clerk.” Similar patterns include “He was elected president” and “She was appointed chairperson.”
