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Competitive Exams · English · question 217

Q217

. . . . . . . . S. D. O is . . . . . . . . officer of . . . . . . . . very high rank.

A.
the, a, a
B.
an, an, a
Answer
C.
an, a, a
D.
a, the, the

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Use 'an' before words such as "hour" which sound like they start with a vowel even if the first letter is a consonant. Also use 'an' before letters and numbers which sound like they begin with a vowel, such as "F" or "8". 'An' will be used before 'S.D.O.' and 'officer'. 'A' will be used before 'very high rank'.