Question 57
"an hour"
Why is 'an' used instead of 'a'?
"Hour" begins with a vowel letter
"Hour" begins with a vowel sound
It's an exception to the rule
Both "Hour" begins with a vowel letter and "Hour" begins with a vowel sound
English 1 End Term 22 Dec 2024 — Question 57
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"Hour" begins with a vowel sound
Question 57 of 60 in the IIT Madras BS English I (English 1) End Term paper sat on 22 Dec 2024, in the September 2024 term (IIT M FOUNDATION DIPLOMA AN EXAM QDF3 22 Dec 2024). It carries 1 mark.
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