Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Identify the sentence with the incorrect article:

(A) She is learning to play the piano.

(B) We saw a honest man at the park.

(C) An hour passed quickly.

(D) They found a solution to the problem.

Options:

(A) Only

(B) Only

(C) Only

(D) Only

Correct Answer:

(B) Only

Explanation:

The correct answer is: OPTION 2 - (B) Only ( We saw a honest man at the park.)

(A) She is learning to play the piano.

  • The is correctly used when talking about playing musical instruments.

  •  Correct.

(B) We saw a honest man at the park.

  •  Incorrect.

  • "Honest" starts with a vowel sound ("onest" because 'h' is silent).

  • So, it should be "an honest man," not "a honest man."

(C) An hour passed quickly.

  • An is correctly used because "hour" has a silent "h" and begins with a vowel sound.

  •  Correct.

(D) They found a solution to the problem.

  • A is correctly used because "solution" starts with a consonant sound.

  •  Correct.