Question

Fill in the blank with the appropriate article:

Excuse me, can I ask you _____ question? (any question)

• A. a
  
• B. an
• C. the
• D. no article
  

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

a

The noun here is non specific and singular, the 'question' could be any question, not a particular one. Hence we use an indefinite article, particularly 'a', since the noun begins with a consonant. Hence the correct option is A. Option B is incorrect because, even though it's an indefinite article, the noun does not begin with a vowel. Option C is incorrect because the noun is not specific nor is it definite. Option D is incorrect because the noun is not an uncountable noun, nor is it a proper noun, and needs an article.