Choose the correct option for the blanks in the sentence:
Aditi is really happy today as her brother has become _____ NCC cadet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → An
Complete sentence: Aditi is really happy today as her brother has become an NCC cadet. NCC is read letter by letter, "en-see-see". It begins with the vowel sound "e", so it takes an.
| Option | When to use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) A | "A" goes before a consonant sound. NCC begins with the vowel sound "e" ("en"). | – |
| (2) An (answer) | An is used before a word that begins with a vowel sound. The sound, not the letter, decides. Her brother has become one of many cadets, not a particular one already known, so the indefinite article is right. | He is an MLA from Bihar. |
| (3) The | "The" would point to a particular cadet already known. Her brother has joined as one cadet among many. | – |
| (4) Zero or No article | "Cadet" is a singular countable noun, which needs an article here. | – |