Choose the correct option:
Correct answer: C. Her father is an SP in the Punjab Police.
- A. Her father is a SP in the Punjab Police.
- B. Her father was a SP in the Punjab Police.
- C. Her father is an SP in the Punjab Police.
- D. Her father are a SP in the Punjab Police.
Explanation
When an indefinite article is needed immediately before an abbreviation, the pronunciation of the abbreviation determines whether 'a' or 'an' should be used. The trick here is to use your ears (how the acronym is pronounced), not your eyes (how it's spelled). HIV (pronounced "aitch eye vee") begins with a vowel sound, so an HIV patient is correct.
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