Question

Directions: Choose the correct article from the given options.

Honest men speak _______ truth

1. A
2. The
3. An
4. None of these
5.

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : The

The correct answer is 'The'.

• Article 'the' will be used in the given blank.
• Article 'the' is used before definite 'nouns'.
• 'The' is called the definite article, because it normally points out some particular person or thing.
• For example:
  • The book you want is out of print.
• According to the above explanation article 'the' will be used as in the given sentence the specific abstract noun in 'truth'.
• Thus, option 2 will be the correct answer.

Hence, the correct sentence is: Honest men speak the truth.

• 'A/an' is called the indefinite article, because it usually leaves indefinite the person or thing spoken of.
• For example:
  • This is a chair.
  • This is an umbrella.

• The choice between a and an is determined by the sound.
• When a noun begins with a consonant sound article 'a' is used.
• For example:
  • A boy, a woman, a yard, etc.
• When a noun begins with a vowel sound the indefinite article 'an' is used.
• For example:
  • An apple, an engineer, an architect, etc.