Question 9 of 10intermediate🔧 ApplyFill in the Blanks6 marks
Fill in the blanks using 'a' or 'an'.
(1)
____ brown hen laid ____ egg.
Answer
A brown hen laid an egg.
(2)
____ eagle sat on ____ building.
Answer
An eagle sat on a building.
(3)
Mary ate ____ apricot, ____ chikoo and ____ orange.
Answer
Mary ate an apricot, a chikoo and an orange.
Explanation
(1) 'Hen' begins with consonant 'h' so we use 'a'. 'Egg' begins with vowel 'e' so we use 'an'. (2) 'Eagle' begins with vowel 'e' so we use 'an'. 'Building' begins with consonant 'b' so we use 'a'. (3) 'Apricot' begins with vowel 'a' so we use 'an'. 'Chikoo' begins with consonant 'c' so we use 'a'. 'Orange' begins with vowel 'o' so we use 'an'.