Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
It is going to rain. I must buy ________ umbrella quickly.

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

Answer 1

The correct option is A an

An indefinite article is used when we are talking generally about something whereas a definite article is used when we are talking about something specific.

The indefinite articles are 'a' and 'an'. An is used before a word starting with a vowel or vowel sound. A is used before a word starting with a consonant or consonant sound.

A definite article is an article that tells the uniqueness of something.

'The' is the only definite article .

As 'umbrella' is a singular countable noun and starts with the vowel 'u' , the blank shall take 'an'.

It is going to rain. I must buy an umbrella.

The correct answer is option A) an.