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  • HESI A2
  • Grammar
  • Multiple choice
  • Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A sign reads “An artist painted the mural.” Which word introduces the singular noun artist?

  1. An✓ Correct

    An is the article before artist.

  2. artist✗ Incorrect

    Artist is the noun being introduced.

  3. painted✗ Incorrect

    Painted expresses the action.

  4. mural✗ Incorrect

    Mural names the object painted.

Answer

A. An

Rationale

An accompanies artist as an article. The word appears before a singular noun beginning with a vowel sound.

RememberArticles can appear before nouns to introduce them.

Sources

  • 3. Capitalization Rules U.S. Government Publishing Office · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved · Page 15

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