Question

Fill in the blanks with suitable articles._____hour ago I met _____Union member.

• A. An, a
• B. A, the
• C. The, a
• D. A, an

Answer 1

Answer:

A. An, a

• An hour ago

  • Hour begins with a silent h.

  • The pronunciation starts with the vowel sound /aʊ/.

  • Therefore, we use an.

  ✅ an hour
  ❌ a hour

• A Union member

  • Union begins with the consonant sound /juː/ ("yoo").

  • Therefore, we use a, not an.

  ✅ a Union member
  ❌ an Union member