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Ravi had ______ younger brother who taught at ______ university. He was widely regarded as ______ honorable man.Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.

  1. A
    a; a; an
  2. B
    the; an; a
  3. C
    a; an; a
  4. D
    an; an; a

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let us evaluate each blank step-by-step:"younger brother": The word "younger" starts with a consonant sound ('y'), so the indefinite article "a" is used."university": Although it starts with a vowel letter ('u'), the pronunciation begins with a consonant sound ('yoo'). Therefore, the correct article is "a"."honorable man": The word "honorable" starts with a silent 'h', and the pronunciation begins with a vowel sound ('o'). Therefore, the correct article is "an".The correct sequence is "a; a; an".

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Ravi had ______ younger brother who taught at ______ university. He was widely regarded as ______ honorable man.Select the option with the correct sequence of articles to fill in the blanks.
A
a; a; an
B
the; an; a
C
a; an; a
D
an; an; a

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