Question

Fil in the blanks with the correct option.
On Wednesday, I bought____pair of shoes and___umbrela from the department store located on Sixth Avenue.

• A. a - a
• B. a - an
• C. a - the
• D. an - an

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Correct Usage of Indefinite Articles "A" and "An" 

Step 1: Understanding the Rule

The indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used based on the sound that follows them:

• "A" is used before words that start with a consonant sound.
• "An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound.

Step 2: Applying the Rule

• The word "pair" starts with a consonant sound, so we use "a".
• The word "umbrella" starts with a vowel sound, so we use "an".

Step 3: Correct Sentence

The correct sentence should be:

"On Wednesday, I bought a pair of shoes and an umbrella from the department store located on Sixth Avenue."

Step 4: Eliminating Incorrect Options

• Other article choices do not correctly match the sounds of the following words.

Final Answer:

Thus, the correct answer is Option B ("a-an").