SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 10

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q10

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

______ 540,000-square-foot building now houses ______ enormous collection of artworks and historic archives.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. A; an

  • Article 'an' will be used before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.
  • Article 'a' will be used before a singular noun beginning with a consonant sound.
  • Here, 540,000 is a consonant-sounded singular noun whereas Enormous is a vowel-sounding singular noun.
  • Article 'A' and 'an' will be used in given blanks.

The correct sentence is-

A 540,000-square-foot building now houses an enormous collection of artworks and historic archives.