He is one-eyed person.
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Question
He is one-eyed person.
- A. An
- B. A (Correct answer)
- C. The
- D. None of these
Correct Answer
Option B — A
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is A.
Key Points
- The article depends on the initial sound, not the initial letter. One begins with a consonant sound /w/ ("wun"), so it takes a — "a one-eyed person".
Additional Information
- Same principle: a university (/ju:/), a European, a useful tool, a unit.
- Conversely, silent letters take an: an hour, an honest man, an M.A., an X-ray.