Question

Rashi’s brother is __ MBA student. a) a b) an c) the d) no article required

Answer 1

Answer:

Option - ( b) an

Rashi’s brother is an MBA student .

As here , MBA begins with a vowel sound , i.e.,' ए '

Answer 2

The correct answer is (b)an.

Rashi’s brother is an MBA student.

• The blank has been filled by an indefinite article(an).

• Articles can be either definite or indefinite.

• Definite articles(the) are the ones used to denote something specific whereas indefinite articles(a, an) are the ones used to denote non-specific things.

• The article 'a' is used before consonants or consonant sounding words whereas 'an' is used before vowels or vowel sounding words.

• In this case, for the word (MBA) before which the article needs to be placed, it sounds as if the word begins with a vowel. Therefore, we need to use the indefinite article 'an'.