Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

Belgium is _____ European country.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

European starts with a consonant sound /j/ (like 'yellow'), so we use the article 'a' not 'an'. Words beginning with vowel sounds take 'an' (an apple), but European begins with a 'yoo' sound, making it grammatically correct to say 'a European country'.

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