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Q. I saw ___ eagle flying over the mountain.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
'Eagle' starts with a vowel sound, so 'an' is correct.

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Q. She is ___ honest person.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
'Honest' starts with a vowel sound (silent 'h'), so 'an' is used.

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Q. We went to ___ Taj Mahal during our vacation.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Specific monuments take 'the' as the article.

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Q. I need ___ umbrella because it’s raining.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (B)

Explanation:
'Umbrella' begins with a vowel sound, so 'an' is used.

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Q. ___ sun rises in the east.

  • (A) A
  • (B) An
  • (C) The
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
The sun is a unique object, so 'the' is used.

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Q. This is ___ best day of my life!

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (C)

Explanation:
Superlatives like 'best' are always preceded by 'the'.

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Q. He is ___ European traveler.

  • (A) a
  • (B) an
  • (C) the
  • (D) no article
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Correct Answer - Option (A)

Explanation:
Though 'European' starts with a vowel, the sound is 'yoo', a consonant sound. So 'a' is used.