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Select the sentence in which the article has been wrongly used.

  1. A
    He is a MA.
  2. B
    Twelve inches make a foot.
  3. C
    A pupil should obey his teacher.
  4. D
    He is a European.

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In Option A, the abbreviation "MA" starts with a vowel sound /ɛm/. Therefore, it must take the indefinite article 'an' instead of 'a'. The correct sentence should be: "He is an MA." Note: "European" starts with a consonant sound /j/, so "a European" is correct.

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Select the sentence in which the article has been wrongly used.
A
He is a MA.
B
Twelve inches make a foot.
C
A pupil should obey his teacher.
D
He is a European.

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