From the options given below fill in the blanks with appropriate articles.
_________ cow is _________ noble animal.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → a, a
"A" or "an": the sound decides:
- A comes before a word beginning with a consonant sound, an before a vowel sound.
- This sentence:
- "Cow" begins with the consonant sound "k", so a cow (one cow standing for the whole class).
- "Noble" begins with the consonant sound "n", so a noble animal.
- Complete sentence: A cow is a noble animal.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: the, an — Incorrect. "An noble" is wrong, because "noble" begins with a consonant sound.
Option 2: a, an — Incorrect. The first article is right, but "an noble" is wrong for the same reason.
Option 4: an, a — Incorrect. "An cow" is wrong, because "cow" begins with a consonant sound.