Fill in the blanks with the correct article: Yesterday I saw ____ European…
2018
Fill in the blanks with the correct article:
Yesterday I saw ____ European riding on ____ elephant.
Answer: B. a, an — The correct option is B: a, an. Detailed Explanation The choice between the articles "a" and "an" is determined by the phonetic sound at the beginning of the…
- A.
the, the
- B.
a, an
- C.
a, a
- D.
a, the
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Correct answer: B
The correct option is B: a, an.
Detailed Explanation
The choice between the articles "a" and "an" is determined by the phonetic sound at the beginning of the following word, not just the written letter:
"European": Although it starts with the vowel "E," it is pronounced with a consonant /j/ sound (like "yoo-ropean"). Therefore, we use the article "a".
"Elephant": This word starts with a vowel sound (/ɛ/), so we use the article "an".