Question

The preceding discussion has been based on _______ consideration of the performance of the group of learners as _______ whole.

1. A.
   the; a
2. B.
   a; a
3. C.
   a; the
4. D.
   the; the

Answer 1

A
consideration后面有定语限制，所以用定冠词the；as a whole是固定短语，意为“作为整体，整体上”。