Question

She is _____ honest and dedicated employee who has served the organization for over ten years.
(Insert a suitable article)

• A. a
• B. an
• C. the
• D. any

Hint:

Use an before words beginning with a vowel sound. Examples:
• an honest man
• an hour
• an MBA graduate
• an umbrella

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Identify the noun. The noun in the sentence is \[ \text{``employee''} \] which is a singular countable noun.

Step 2: Recall the rule for articles. The indefinite article an is used before words that begin with a vowel sound, irrespective of the first letter. The word \[ \boxed{\text{honest}} \] begins with the letter h, but the h is silent. Therefore, the word is pronounced with an initial vowel sound (onest), so the correct article is an. \[ \boxed{\text{an honest employee}} \]

Step 3: Analyse the options.
• (A) a -- Incorrect. It is used before consonant sounds.
• (B) an -- Correct. It is used before vowel sounds such as the silent h in honest.
• (C) the -- Incorrect. It refers to a specific person already identified.
• (D) any -- Incorrect. It is not an article suitable in this context.

Step 4: Final conclusion. \[ \boxed{\text{She is an honest and dedicated employee.}} \] Hence, the correct option is \(\boxed{(B)}\).