Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.

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SSC CGL 2023 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On: 17 Jul 2023 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is: She is an Indian artist married to a European engineer.

Key Points

The correct use of the indefinite article 'a' is before a noun starting with a consonant sound.
In the given sentence, 'European' starts with a vowel sound.
Even though "European" begins with the letter 'E,' the sound that follows it is a consonant sound.
so the correct article to use is 'a'.
Hence, the correct sentence is "She is an Indian artist married to a European engineer."

Thus, option 3 is the correct answer.

Additional Information

Option 1: Incorrect use of the indefinite article 'a' before a noun starting with a vowel sound.
Option 2: Incorrect use of the article 'a' instead of 'an' before a noun starting with a vowel sound.
Option 4: Incorrect use of the indefinite article 'a' before a noun starting with a vowel sound.