Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the suitable article:

Rustum is ____ young Parsee.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

'Young' begins with a consonant sound /j/, so 'a young Parsee' is correct. 'Parsee' (also spelled Parsi) refers to a Zoroastrian of Persian descent in India. The article follows the standard rule: consonant sound gets 'a', vowel sound gets 'an'.

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