Fill in the blanks with appropriate Articles:
It was _____ honour to meet _____ professor.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → an, the
Choosing the article:
- A / an depends on the first sound of the next word, not its first letter.
- The "h" of honour is silent ("on-er"), so it begins with a vowel sound: an honour.
- The is used for a particular person or thing that both speaker and listener know about.
- The speaker means a particular professor, so the professor.
- Complete sentence: It was an honour to meet the professor.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: a, a — Incorrect. "a honour" is wrong because "honour" begins with a vowel sound.
Option 3: a, the — Incorrect. "the professor" is right, but "a honour" is not.
Option 4: a, an — Incorrect. Both are wrong: "a honour", and "an professor", since "professor" begins with a consonant sound.