Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Fill in the blanks with appropriate Articles:

It was _____ honour to meet _____ professor.

Options:

an, the

a, a

a, the

an, a

Correct Answer:

an, the

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) → an, the

  • "An honour": The article "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, and "honour" starts with a silent "h," making the first sound a vowel.
  • "The professor": The article "the" is used when referring to a specific or known noun, such as "the professor" in this context.

Correct sentence:
"It was an honour to meet the professor."