Choose the correct option to fill in the following blank.
Monika is _____ M.A. in English.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → an
Complete sentence: Monika is an M.A. in English. M.A. is read letter by letter, "em-ay", and begins with a vowel sound, so it takes an.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) a | "A" goes before a consonant sound. M.A. begins with a vowel sound. | – |
| (2) the | Monika is one of many holders of the degree, not a particular one already known, so the definite article does not fit. | – |
| (3) as | "As" is not an article. "Monika is as M.A." makes no sense. | – |
| (4) an (answer) | The choice between a and an depends on the first sound, not the first letter: an before a vowel sound, a before a consonant sound. | He is an MLA from Punjab. |