We bought a pen, _ pencil and _ inkpot.
Correct answer: A. a, an
- A. a, an
- B. an, a
- C. the, an
- D. the, the
Explanation
"a" is used before "pen" and "pencil" because they are both singular, countable nouns that start with a consonant sound.- "an" is used before "inkpot" because it is also a singular, countable noun, but it starts with a vowel sound /ɪŋkˈpɒt/.Note: Remember, the rule is to use "a" before words that start with a consonant sound and "an" before words that start with a vowel sound.
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