Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct article from the given options to fill in the blank.

New Zealand is ________ island.

  1. an

  2. the

  3. a

  4. None of these

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'island' begins with a vowel sound /aɪ/ (eye sound), so it takes the indefinite article 'an'. Even though 'New Zealand' is a specific place, when we're classifying it as 'an island', we use the indefinite article. The rule is based on pronunciation, not spelling.