Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct article, where necessary, to complete the sentence:

French is _______ easy language.

  1. a

  2. an

  3. the

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'Easy' begins with a vowel sound /i:/ (as in 'ee'), so 'an' is the correct article. The word 'easy' starts with a vowel when pronounced, requiring 'an' rather than 'a.' This follows the basic rule of using 'an' before vowel sounds and 'a' before consonant sounds.

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