Question 1
EasyOriginal questionChoose the article that fills the blank.
We waited for ______ hour at the bus stop.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"Hour" begins with a silent h, so it starts with a vowel sound: "an hour".
Worth noting
"A" goes by the spelling, which begins with a consonant. The choice between "a" and "an" goes by the sound.
- Concept
- "An" before a vowel sound
- Typical timeTypical
- 30 s
- Your timeYours
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