WBCS.LIVE practice question

Choose the correct article to fill in the blank: 'He is ___ heir to the throne.'

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: an

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) an šŸ“š Explanation: The word 'heir' is pronounced with a silent 'h', starting with the vowel sound 'air' ($e\text{r}$). In English, the choice of 'an' over 'a' is determined by the initial sound of the word rather than the starting letter. This rule applies similarly to words like 'hour' and 'honest'.