Question 56
EasyOriginal questionWhich of these sentences is correct?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The h in "honest" is silent, so it takes "an". The h in "hardworking" is sounded, so that word would take "a".
Worth noting
"Honest girl" without an article is wrong: a singular noun that can be counted needs "a", "an" or "the".
- Concept
- "A" and "an" by the sound
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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