Vowel Sounds - When To Use A And An Word Quiz

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The plural for child is ...

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This quiz titled 'Vowel Sounds - When to use A and An' assesses knowledge of English grammar, focusing on the correct usage of the articles 'a' and 'an'. It tests understanding through questions on plurals, singular forms, and correct article application, enhancing grammatical precision.

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The singular form for Allergies is ...

Explanation
The singular form for "Allergies" is "Allergy" because "Allergies" is the plural form of "Allergy." The word "Allergy" refers to a medical condition in which the immune system reacts abnormally to a foreign substance, causing symptoms such as sneezing, itching, or difficulty breathing. When we talk about a single instance of this condition, we use the singular form "Allergy."

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Monkey in plural is ...

Explanation
The plural form of "monkey" is "monkeys." When referring to more than one monkey, we add an "s" to the end of the word. This is a common rule in English for forming plurals of nouns.

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Chemist
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. A
5.

Ankle
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. An

Explanation

The given answer "An" is the correct answer because it is the first part of the word "Ankle". The question is asking for the correct answer for the given word, which is "Ankle". Therefore, "An" is the correct answer.

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Gynaecologist
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. A
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Physician
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. A
8.

Oncologist
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. An
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Urologist
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. An
10.

Obstretician
- A
- An
Correct Answer

A. An

Explanation

The given answer "An" is the correct indefinite article to use before the word "obstetrician". The word "obstetrician" is a noun that refers to a medical professional specializing in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. In English grammar, indefinite articles are used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound. Since "obstetrician" starts with a consonant sound (/ɑːbˈstrɛtɪʃ(ə)n/), the correct article to use is "An".

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