Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate options:

He gave _________ European _________ one-rupee coin.

Options:

the, an

a, a

an, an

the, a

Correct Answer:

the, a

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) - the, a

 

  • “the European” → This means a specific European person already known to the listener.

  • “a one-rupee coin” → Correct, because “one” begins with a consonant sound /w/, so a is the right article.

“He gave the European a one-rupee coin