Sherlock Holmes is a fictitious character.

real
imaginative
fancy
foreign

The correct answer is A. real. Sherlock Holmes is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. He is a detective who appears in a series of detective novels and short stories. Holmes is known for his use of deductive reasoning and his ability to solve even the most difficult cases.

Option B, imaginative, is incorrect because Sherlock Holmes is not a real person. He is a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Option C, fancy, is incorrect because Sherlock Holmes is not a fanciful character. He is a realistic character who solves crimes using his intelligence and deductive reasoning skills.

Option D, foreign, is incorrect because Sherlock Holmes is not a foreign character. He is a British character who lives in London.