Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: a
Option 3: some
Option 4: one
Correct Answer: an
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the first option.
Explanation : In English, the choice between "a " and "an " depends on the initial sound of the following word. A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound, while "an" is used before words that begin with a vowel sound. In the given sentence, the word "area" starts with a vowel sound, as the "a" is pronounced like the vowel e. Therefore, the correct indefinite article to use is an.
Therefore, the correct answer is, an.
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