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Competitive Exams · English · question 861

Q861

You should adopt . . . . . . . . orphan as . . . . . . . . heir.

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

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
"An" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, not just a vowel letter.

"Orphan" begins with a vowel sound, so the correct article is "an".

"Heir" starts with a silent "h", and the word sounds like it begins with a vowel ("air"), so it also takes "an".

Therefore, the correct sentence is:
You should adopt an orphan as an heir.

Hence, the correct option is D: an, an