WBCS.LIVE practice question

Fill in the blank: He is _______ honest man.

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

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: an

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: (B) an šŸ“š Explanation: Although the word 'honest' begins with the consonant 'h', the 'h' is silent. Therefore, the word begins with a vowel sound (o-nest). In English grammar, the article 'an' is used before words that start with a vowel sound, regardless of whether the first letter is a consonant.