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L5. Articles (a/an/the)

Rules + common traps

Professor Notes

Articles depend on sound and specificity. Learn fixed uses of 'the'.

Article sound पर depend; 'the' के fixed uses याद रखें।

Practice Tip: रोज 10 नए शब्द + 5 grammar questions. Accuracy पहले, speed बाद में।

Key Rules / मुख्य नियम

a: consonant sound
an: vowel sound
the: unique/specific
the + superlative (best)

Practice MCQs (6) — answers hidden

Q1. He is ___ honest man.
He is ___ honest man.

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

Answer: B
Explanation: honest has silent h.
Trick: silent h→an

Q2. I bought ___ umbrella.
I bought ___ umbrella.

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

Answer: B
Explanation: vowel sound.
Trick: an+vowel sound

Q3. ___ sun rises in the east.
___ sun rises in the east.

A. A B. An C. The D. No article

Answer: C
Explanation: unique: the sun.
Trick: unique→the

Q4. He went to ___ school (as student).
He went to ___ school (student).

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

Answer: D
Explanation: go to school: no article.
Trick: institution

Q5. He is ___ best player.
He is ___ best player.

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

Answer: C
Explanation: superlative: the best.
Trick: best→the

Q6. She is ___ engineer.
She is ___ engineer.

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

Answer: B
Explanation: engineer starts with vowel sound 'en'.
Trick: sound rule

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