[amp_mcq option1=”a” option2=”an” option3=”the” option4=”no article” correct=”option4″]
The correct answer is D, no article.
The word “doctor” is a common noun, which means it refers to any member of the medical profession. In this case, the doctor is not being identified specifically, so no article is needed.
If the doctor were being identified specifically, we would use an article. For example, if we were talking about a specific doctor named Dr. Smith, we would say “Dr. Smith says it is a hopeless case.”
We would also use an article if we were talking about a doctor in general, but were not referring to any specific doctor. For example, we might say “A doctor says it is a hopeless case.”
In this case, however, the doctor is not being identified specifically, so no article is needed.