Fill in the blank with the appropriate article.
The committee deliberated extensively over whether ______ increase in tuition fees was justifiable given the prevailing economic climate.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Correct Answer
an
Explanation
Rule: Use the indefinite article "an" before singular, countable nouns (or noun phrases) that begin with a vowel sound.
Formula: an + vowel-sound noun
Application: The word "increase" begins with a vowel sound (/ɪn/). Since the sentence refers to a general, non-specific modification in fees rather than a previously defined one, the indefinite article "an" is grammatically correct.