Choose the correct article: She bought ____ honest answer from the witness.
AAn
BA only
CThe only
DNo article only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. An
1. Honest begins with a silent h.
2. Sound is the vowel /o/ so we use 'an'.
3. Letter spelling does not decide the choice; sound does.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on a vs an by sound_
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