Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct article from the given ...
Explanation:
Introduction:
In this question, we are required to choose the correct article to fill in the blank. The options given are 'a', 'an', 'the', and 'None of these'. We need to select the correct article that fits grammatically and contextually in the given sentence.
Analysis:
Let's analyze the given sentence: "This is _______ easy question."
Option a) "a":
The article 'a' is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, the word following the article is 'easy', which begins with the vowel sound /i:/ (as in 'eat'). Therefore, using the article 'a' would be grammatically incorrect.
Option b) "an":
The article 'an' is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In this case, the word following the article is 'easy', which begins with the vowel sound /i:/ (as in 'eat'). Therefore, using the article 'an' would be grammatically correct.
Option c) "the":
The article 'the' is used before specific nouns that are already known or have been mentioned before. In this case, there is no specific noun mentioned or known, so using the article 'the' would be grammatically incorrect.
Option d) "None of these":
This option implies that none of the given articles are correct. However, as we have analyzed above, option b) "an" is the correct article for the given sentence.
Conclusion:
Based on the analysis, option b) "an" is the correct article to fill in the blank in the given sentence: "This is an easy question."
Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct article from the given ...
Article 'an' is used before the word 'easy' as it begins with a vowel sound 'e'.