Correct Usage of Articles in Spot Errors

Here we have given the important tips for the Correct Usage of Articles in Spot Errors which will help the aspirants to face the English Section.

Article A or An is used before a singular noun. The choice between A or An is determined by the first sound of pronunciation (not by the letter of alphabet even it may be A, E, I, O, U) of the noun. If it is pronounced with vowel sound, use An otherwise A.

Example:

He is an honest man
He is a European
He is an MLA
He is an SDO

Look at the following words and the use of “A” of “An” before them. Students generally make mistake using A or An before these words.

1.) An hour	21). A one rupee note
2). An hourly meeting	22). A one eyed man
3). An hour’s daybreak	23). A uniform
4). An honors	24). A useful book
5). An honorary post	25). A useful feature
6). An honorable person	26). A unique decision
7). An honest man	27). A united front
8). An heir	28). A unified plan
9). An honorarium	29). A year
10). A house	30). A USA ally
11). A historical fair	31). An FO
12). A humble person	32). A forest officer
13). A husband	33). An MP/MLA
14). A heinous crime	34). A member of society
15). A young man	35). An IAS/ IPS/ ILO
16). A ewe	36). An SP/ SDO
17). A university	37). An MA/ MSc.
18). A unity	38). An RTS/ RTC
19). A union	39). An RC worker
20). A eulogy	40). A UK-based company