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Competitive Exams · English · question 76

Q76

I spoke to her for . . . . . . . . long time yesterday.

A.
a
Answer
B.
an
C.
the
D.
no article

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
The correct article is "a" because the word "long" begins with a consonant sound.

"A" is used before words that start with a consonant sound, regardless of whether the first letter is a vowel or consonant.

In this case, "long" starts with the consonant sound /l/, so we say "a long time".

Using "an" would be incorrect because it is used before vowel sounds.

"The" is used when referring to something specific or previously mentioned, which is not the case here.

No article is not suitable because "a long time" is an indefinite period and requires an article.