Question

Put correct article in the given sentence. "Tom will be ________ university student this year." *

a

an

either 'a' or 'an'

any of the above

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Answer 1

Answer:

a

Explanation:

Tom will be _______a_ university student this year." *

Answer 2

Tom will be a university student this year.

• The word 'university' starts with 'u' which is a vowel, however, it sounds like a consonant and thereby the indefinite article 'a' is used in this case.
• Articles can be either definite or indefinite. Definite articles are used to refer to something specific whereas indefinite articles are used to refer to something non specific.
• Definite article is 'the' which is used in specific cases. Indefinite article 'an' is used before vowels or vowel sounding words whereas 'a' is used before consonants.