Question

Choose one option to fill in the blanks in the following sentences.
(a) a
(b) an
(c) the
(d) none
He is _____ honourable man.

• A. a
• B. b
• C. c
• D. d

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Read the sentence
The sentence is: “He is _____ honourable man.” The blank requires the correct article. Options: (a) a, (b) an, (c) the, (d) none.

Step 2: Rule of article usage
- "a" is used before singular countable nouns starting with a consonant sound. - "an" is used before singular countable nouns starting with a vowel sound. - "the" is used when referring to something specific or unique. - "none" means no article is required.

Step 3: Focus on pronunciation of “honourable”
Although “honourable” begins with the letter "h," the "h" is silent in pronunciation. The word is pronounced as if it begins with a vowel sound: "onourable." Because article choice depends on sound, not spelling, we must use "an," not "a."

Step 4: Correct sentence
“He is an honourable man.” This is the grammatically correct form.

Final Answer: The correct option is (B) an.