Multiple choice

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

He is ______ M.P. from ______ humble background.

  1. no article required, a

  2. an, a

  3. a, a

  4. an, no article required

  5. no article is required in both the places
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct. When the abbreviation M.P. is pronounced, the first sound is that of a vowel (em sound). Thus, ‘an M.P.’ is the correct usage. The word ‘humble’ begins with a consonant sound (h sound) and so, ‘a humble background’ is the correct expression. The correct answer is – ‘He is an M.P. from a humble background’.

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