WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: 'Copper is ___ useful metal.'

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. a
  2. an
  3. the
  4. no article required

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: a

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: A) a šŸ“š Explanation: Although 'useful' begins with the vowel letter 'u', it is pronounced with a consonant 'y' sound ($ju:sfl$). Since the choice between 'a' and 'an' depends strictly on the phonetic sound of the following word, the indefinite article 'a' must be used. 'The' is not used here because we are making a general statement about the metal.