Choose the sentence in which the use of articles is grammatically and contextually correct.

Question

Choose the sentence in which the use of articles is grammatically and contextually correct.

1. A. She is a expert in medieval literature and teaches at the university in Delhi.
2. B. He was appointed the head of department after an extensive review process. (Correct answer)
3. C. An honest administrator is essential for a effective governance.
4. D. The committee reached a unanimous decision after the long discussion.

Correct Answer

Option B — He was appointed the head of department after an extensive review process.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is He was appointed the head of department after an extensive review process.

Key Points

• This sentence uses articles correctly. The others contain article errors: 'a expert' should be 'an expert', 'a effective' should be 'an effective', and 'the long discussion' misuses the definite article.

Exam tip

• Use 'a' before consonant sounds and 'an' before vowel sounds — 'an honest man' (silent h), 'a university' (y-sound).

Additional Information

• Titles of unique offices take the when the post itself is specified — *the head of department*, *the Prime Minister* — but no article when used as a complement after certain verbs: *He was elected President.*
• A/an introduces something first mentioned or non-specific; the marks something already identified or unique.
• Zero article is used with most proper nouns, uncountable nouns in general senses, and plural countables in general senses.