Question

Replace the underlined article in the given sentence, wherever required, by choosing from the options given:
The rabbit hit upon the idea.

• A. an
• B. a
• C. no change
• D. no article required

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

an

As we do not know which idea the rabbit hit upon, we can understand that it an indefinite idea.

Option B - 'A' is used before the nouns with consonant sounds. Thus option B is incorrect.

Option C - As 'idea' is indefinite, we can't use 'the' here. Thus option C is incorrect.

Option D - We don't use articles when the sentence has a proper noun, as the given sentence has a common noun, we must use an article here. Thus option D is incorrect.

Option A - 'An' is used before a singular noun that has a vowel sound. Thus option A is the correct answer.

'The rabbit hit upon an idea.'